Associations to the word «Investiture»

Wiktionary

INVESTITURE, noun. The act of investing, as with possession or power; formal bestowal or presentation of a possessory or prescriptive right.
INVESTITURE, noun. That which invests or clothes; covering; vestment.

Dictionary definition

INVESTITURE, noun. The ceremony of installing a new monarch.
INVESTITURE, noun. The ceremonial act of clothing someone in the insignia of an office; the formal promotion of a person to an office or rank.

Wise words

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