inauguration

Formal induction into office.

A formal beginning or introduction.

The act of inaugurating or inducting into office with solemnity; ceremonial investiture with office.

The act of solemnly or formally introducing or setting in motion anything of importance or dignity; a definite beginning or initiation: as, the inauguration of a new era or a new system.

A ceremonial or formal introduction or opening, as of something intended for public use: as, the inauguration of a monument or an exhibition.

The act of inuagurating, or inducting into office with solemnity; investiture by appropriate ceremonies.

The formal beginning or initiation of any movement, course of action, etc.

The act of inaugurating, or inducting into office with solemnity; investiture by appropriate ceremonies.

The formal beginning or initiation of any movement, course of action, etc.; as, the inauguration of a new system, a new condition, etc.

the ceremonial induction into a position