Synonyms: investiture, investment
Definition: the ceremonial act of clothing someone in the insignia of an office; the formal promotion of a person to an office or rank
Similar words: promotion
Definition: act of raising in rank or position
Synonyms: enthronement, enthronisation, enthronization, investiture, coronation
Definition: the ceremony of installing a new monarch
Similar words: induction, initiation, installation
Definition: a formal entry into an organization or position or office
Usage: his initiation into the club; he was ordered to report for induction into the army; he gave a speech as part of his installation into the hall of fame