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In
government
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and
politics
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, inauguration is the process of
swearing
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a person into
office
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and thus making that person the
incumbent
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. Such an inauguration commonly occurs through a formal
ceremony
A ceremony (, ) is a unified ritualistic event with a purpose, usually consisting of a number of artistic components, performed on a special occasion.
The word may be of Etruscan origin, via the Latin '' caerimonia''.
Church and civil (secular) ...
or special event, which may also include an inaugural
address
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by the new
official
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.
The word ''inauguration'' stems from the
Latin
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''
augur
An augur was a priest and official in the classical Roman world. His main role was the practice of augury, the interpretation of the will of the gods by studying the flight of birds. Determinations were based upon whether they were flying i ...
'', which refers to the
ritual
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s of ancient
Roman
Roman or Romans most often refers to:
*Rome, the capital city of Italy
*Ancient Rome, Roman civilization from 8th century BC to 5th century AD
*Roman people, the people of ancient Rome
*''Epistle to the Romans'', shortened to ''Romans'', a letter ...
priests
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seeking to interpret if it was the will of the gods for a public official to be deemed worthy to assume office.
Public office
The inaugurations of public figures, especially those of political leaders, often feature
lavish ceremonies in which the figure publicly takes their
oath of office
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(sometimes called "swearing in"), often in front of a large crowd of spectators. A
monarchical
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inauguration may take on different forms depending on the nation: they may undergo a
coronation
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rite or may simply be required to take an oath in the presence of a country's legislature.
The "inaugural address" is a speech given during this ceremony which informs the people of their intentions as a leader. A famous inauguration speech is
John F. Kennedy's.
Presidential inaugurations
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Croatian Presidential inauguration
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Irish presidential inauguration
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Philippine presidential inauguration
The inauguration of the president of the Republic of the Philippines is a ceremony marking the commencement of the six-year term of a president of the Philippines, who is both head of state and head of government. The inauguration is performed o ...
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Russian presidential inauguration
The Russian presidential inauguration (russian: Инаугурация президента Российской Федерации, Inauguratsiya prezidenta Rossiyskoy Federatsii) is a ceremony to mark the start of a term of a President of Ru ...
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United States presidential inauguration
The inauguration of the president of the United States is a ceremony to mark the commencement of a new four-year term of the president of the United States. During this ceremony, between 73 to 79 days after the presidential election, the pre ...
See also
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Coronation
A coronation is the act of placement or bestowal of a coronation crown, crown upon a monarch's head. The term also generally refers not only to the physical crowning but to the whole ceremony wherein the act of crowning occurs, along with the ...
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Enthronement
An enthronement is a ceremony of inauguration, involving a person—usually a monarch or religious leader—being formally seated for the first time upon their throne. Enthronements may also feature as part of a larger coronation rite.
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Opening (disambiguation)
Opening may refer to:
* Al-Fatiha, "The Opening", the first chapter of the Qur'an
* The Opening (album), live album by Mal Waldron
* Backgammon opening
* Chess opening
* A title sequence or opening credits
* , a term from contract bridge
* , a te ...
References
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Gaelic Inauguration
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