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==Etymology==
[[Latin]] inauguratus, past participle of inaugurare, [[literally]], to [[practice]] augury, from in- + augurare to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Augur augur]; from the [[rites]] connected with augury
*Date: [http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/17th_Centuyr 1606]
==Definition==
*1 : to induct into an office with suitable [[ceremonies]]
*2 a : to [[dedicate]] ceremoniously : [[observe]] [[formally]] the beginning of <inaugurate a new school>
:b : to bring about the beginning of
==Description==
An '''inauguration''' is a [[formal]] [[ceremony]] to mark the beginning of a [[leader]]'s term of office. An example is the [[ceremony]] in which the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/President_of_the_United_States President of the United States] officially takes the [[oath]] of office.
The most common usage of the term is in the [[context]] of a [[formal]] investiture whereby an [[individual]] assumes an office or position of [[authority]] or [[power]]. The term is usually used in [[reference]] to a politician's [[assumption]] of the [[duties]] of head of state or head of [[government]] (e.g. the President's inauguration). An "inaugural address" is the presidential [[speech]] given at this [[ceremony]] which informs the people of his [[intentions]] as a [[leader]].
[[Political]] inaugurations often feature lavish [[ceremonies]], in which the politician [[public]]ly takes his or her [[oath]] of office in front of a large crowd of [[spectator]]s. The equivalent [[ceremony]] in another [[jurisdiction]] may be called a "swearing-in". A monarchical inauguration is similar to what in another [[jurisdiction]] may be called a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coronation coronation] or enthronement.
Other than [[personal]] inaugurations, the term can also refer to the official opening or beginning of an [[institution]] or [[structure]].
[[Category: General Reference]]
[[Category: Political Science]]
==Etymology==
[[Latin]] inauguratus, past participle of inaugurare, [[literally]], to [[practice]] augury, from in- + augurare to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Augur augur]; from the [[rites]] connected with augury
*Date: [http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/17th_Centuyr 1606]
==Definition==
*1 : to induct into an office with suitable [[ceremonies]]
*2 a : to [[dedicate]] ceremoniously : [[observe]] [[formally]] the beginning of <inaugurate a new school>
:b : to bring about the beginning of
==Description==
An '''inauguration''' is a [[formal]] [[ceremony]] to mark the beginning of a [[leader]]'s term of office. An example is the [[ceremony]] in which the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/President_of_the_United_States President of the United States] officially takes the [[oath]] of office.
The most common usage of the term is in the [[context]] of a [[formal]] investiture whereby an [[individual]] assumes an office or position of [[authority]] or [[power]]. The term is usually used in [[reference]] to a politician's [[assumption]] of the [[duties]] of head of state or head of [[government]] (e.g. the President's inauguration). An "inaugural address" is the presidential [[speech]] given at this [[ceremony]] which informs the people of his [[intentions]] as a [[leader]].
[[Political]] inaugurations often feature lavish [[ceremonies]], in which the politician [[public]]ly takes his or her [[oath]] of office in front of a large crowd of [[spectator]]s. The equivalent [[ceremony]] in another [[jurisdiction]] may be called a "swearing-in". A monarchical inauguration is similar to what in another [[jurisdiction]] may be called a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coronation coronation] or enthronement.
Other than [[personal]] inaugurations, the term can also refer to the official opening or beginning of an [[institution]] or [[structure]].
[[Category: General Reference]]
[[Category: Political Science]]