investiture

• Sustantivo que designa la ceremonia oficial mediante la cual se confiere a alguien un cargo, rango, título o autoridad, como la entronización de un monarca o la toma de posesión de un cargo.

A noun referring to a formal ceremony in which someone is given an official rank, title, or authority, such as the installation of a monarch or the bestowing of an office.

1. Ceremony of installing a monarchC1formal

   The formal ceremony of installing a new monarch or ruler.

   Ceremonia de investidura de un monarca

   • The investiture of the new king took place in the cathedral.
   • Thousands of people attended the investiture ceremony.
   • The investiture was broadcast live on national television.

   Sinónimoscoronationenthronement

2. Formal promotion to an officeC1formal

   The ceremonial act of clothing someone in the insignia of an office; the formal promotion of a person to an office or rank.

   investidura

   • The investiture of the new bishop was a solemn occasion.
   • He received his investiture as a knight of the realm.
   • The investiture ceremony included the presentation of the official robes.

   Sinónimosappointmententhronementinaugurationinductioninstallationordination