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    investiture
    /ɪnˈvɛstɪtʃə/

    noun

    • 1. the action of formally investing a person with honours or rank: "the investiture of bishops"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishINVESTITURE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Investiture is a formal ceremony in which someone is given an official rank, authority, power, etc. Learn more about the meaning, usage and pronunciation of investiture with examples from the Cambridge English Corpus.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › investitureInvestiture Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Learn the origin, synonyms, and examples of the word investiture, which means the act of establishing in office or ratifying. Find out how investiture relates to the history of the church and the monarchy.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryINVESTITURE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Investiture is a formal ceremony in which someone is given an official rank, authority, power, etc. Learn more about the word, its pronunciation, and its usage in different contexts with examples from the Cambridge Dictionary.

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › investitureINVESTITURE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    noun. the act or process of investing. the formal bestowal, confirmation, or presentation of rank, office, or a possessory or prescriptive right, usually involving the giving of insignia or an official title. lay investiture. the state of being invested, as with a garment, quality, or office. something that covers or adorns.

  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › investitureInvestiture - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Investiture is what happens when a government official, a judge, or a head of state is formally put into office or promoted to a higher rank. The investiture of a king or queen involves an elaborate, lengthy ceremony.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishINVESTITURE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Investiture is a ceremony in which someone is given an official title or rank, often with symbols or robes. Learn more about the word origin, synonyms, and usage of investiture with sentences and collocations.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › investitureinvestiture noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Investiture is the fact of somebody formally receiving an official title or special powers, or a ceremony at which this happens. Learn how to pronounce, use and distinguish investiture from similar words with the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.