The act of inaugurating, or inducting into office with solemnity; investiture by appropriate ceremonies
the ceremonial induction into a position; "the new president obviously enjoyed his inauguration
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"
The formal beginning or initiation of any movement, course of action, etc.; as, the inauguration of a new system, a new condition, etc