French word

investiture

Pronunciation

IPA/ɛ̃vɛstityʁ/

Meaning

  • feminine nounswearing-in

Example

L'investiture du maire aura lieu samedi.

The mayor's swearing-in will take place on Saturday.

Illustration for investiture (swearing-in)

More examples

L'investiture officielle aura lieu en présence des diplomates.

The official investiture will take place in the presence of the diplomats.

Core concept

A public act in which a newly chosen official is visibly given the authority to serve.

Common phrases

  • cérémonie d'investiture

    investiture ceremony

  • l'investiture officielle

    official investiture

Similar words

installation: A formal ceremony or procedure for taking up an official position.
prise de fonctions: The act or time of taking on new duties and beginning work.
entrée en fonction: The act or time of taking office and beginning official duties.

Definition in French

Acte solennel marquant la prise de fonctions d'une personne élue ou nommée.

Word origin

The noun derives through French from Latin investire, "to clothe", using the image of clothing a person with the status and duties of office.

Usage tips

  • Investiture is feminine, so it takes une in une investiture and becomes l'investiture after the definite article elides before its vowel sound.

Other meanings

  • appointmentnoun
  • inaugurationnoun

Opposites

  • destitutionremoval from officenoun

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