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In government and politics, inauguration is the process of Oath of office, swearing a person into Public administration, office and thus making that person the incumbent. Such an inauguration commonly occurs through a formal ceremony or special event, which may also include an inaugural Public speaking, address by the new official. The word ''inauguration'' stems from the Latin ''augur'', which refers to the rituals of ancient Ancient Rome, Roman Religion in ancient Rome#Public priesthoods and religious law, priests seeking to interpret if it was the will of the gods for a public official to be deemed worthy to assume office.


Public office

The inaugurations of public figures, especially those of political leaders, often feature wikt:lavish, lavish ceremonies in which the figure publicly takes their oath of office (sometimes called "swearing in"), often in front of a large crowd of spectators. A monarchy, monarchical inauguration may take on different forms depending on the nation: they may undergo a coronation rite or may simply be required to take an oath in the presence of a country's legislature. The "inaugural address" is a speech given during this ceremony which informs the people of their intentions as a leader. A famous inauguration speech is Inauguration of John F. Kennedy#The inaugural address, John F. Kennedy's.


Presidential inaugurations

* Presidential inauguration (Croatia), Croatian Presidential inauguration * Irish presidential inauguration * Philippine presidential inauguration * Russian presidential inauguration * United States presidential inauguration


See also

* Coronation * Enthronement * Opening (disambiguation)


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