INAUGURATION

inauguration (i-naw-gy<<schwa>>-ray-sh<<schwa>>n), n.1. A formal ceremony inducting someone into office. 2. A formal ceremony introducing something into public use. 3. The formal commencement of a period of time or course of action. — inaugurate (i-naw-gy<<schwa>>-rayt), vb. — inauguratory (i-naw-gy<<schwa>>-r<<schwa>>-tor-ee), adj. — inaugurator (i-naw-gy<<schwa>>-ray-t<<schwa>>r), n.

[Blacks Law 8th]