First Known Use: 14th century
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investiture
noun in·ves·ti·ture \in-ˈves-tə-ˌchu̇r, -chər, -ˌtyu̇r, -ˌtu̇r\
: a formal ceremony at which someone is placed in an office or given an official rank
Full Definition of INVESTITURE
1
: the act of establishing in office or ratifying
2
: something that covers or adorns
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Origin of INVESTITURE
Middle English, from Medieval Latin investitura, from investitus, past participle of investire
Related to INVESTITURE
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- baptism, inaugural, inauguration, induction, initiation, installment (also instalment), installation, investment
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