n. 1 the ceremony of installing a new monarch; 2 the ceremonial act of clothing someone in the insignia of an office; the formal promotion of a person to an office or rank
At her investiture as a Girl Scout the Brownie received a pin.
At her investiture as a Girl Scout the Brownie received a pin.
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The Concordat of Worms ended the practice of lay investiture.
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coronation; enthronement;investment; promotion
demotion
4 syllables
in-ves-ti-ture
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