Inauguration
WordNet
noun
(1) The act of starting a new operation or practice
"He opposed the inauguration of fluoridation"
"The startup of the new factory was delayed by strikes"
(2) The ceremonial induction into a position
"The new president obviously enjoyed his inauguration"
WiktionaryText
Noun
- The act of inaugurating, or inducting into office with solemnity; investiture by appropriate ceremonies.
- The formal beginning or initiation of any movement, course of action, etc.; as, the inauguration of a new system, a new condition, etc.