investiture
investiture
Definition
in·ves·ti·ture (-c̸hər)
noun
- a formal investing as with an office, power, or authority, often with appropriate symbols or robes
- anything that clothes or covers; vesture
- Feudal Law ceremonial transfer of land to a tenant
Etymology: ME < ML investitura < L investire
investiture
Synonyms
investiture
Usage Examples
Preposition: of
- prince: Upper ward: the site of the throne during the Investiture of the prince of Wales.
Converse of object
- attend: Tissa and his family have a date to attend an Investiture at Buckingham Palace in December 2003.
- lay: But a difficulty arose over lay investiture and homage from clerics for their benefices.
- hold: He was presented with the Victoria Cross at the Investiture held on Hyde Park on the 26th June 1857.
- see: Friday 13th December 2002 saw the Investiture of Daniel Arnel, who left the Cub Pack to join the Scout Troop.
- follow: Following the investiture, which took place in the morning, Margaret and h.. .
- celebrate: The refurbished roof painting celebrates the investiture of Charles in 1969.
Adjective modifier
- annual: I shall have more to say about the future of the Royal Arch at the Annual Investiture of Supreme Grand Chapter.
- first: He was presented with the Victoria Cross at the first Investiture on Hyde Park on 26th June 1857.
- private: The Prince of Wales, at a private investiture at Buckingham Palace some 3 years or so ago was created Lord of the Isles.
Modifies a noun
- ceremony: During the Investiture ceremony on 1st July, 1969, the Standard for Wales was flown from Caernarfon Castle's Eagle Tower.
- controversy: His reign is notable for important legal and administrative reforms, and for the final resolution of the investiture controversy.
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