- investiture
- [[t]ɪnve̱stɪtʃə(r)[/t]]
investituresN-COUNTAn investiture is a ceremony in which someone is given an official title.
...Edward VIII's investiture as Prince of Wales in 1911.
English dictionary. 2008.
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investiture — Investiture … Thresor de la langue françoyse
investiture — [ ɛ̃vɛstityr ] n. f. • 1460; envesture XIIIe; lat. médiév. investitura ♦ Dr. 1 ♦ Hist. Acte formaliste accompagnant la « tradition », la mise en possession (d un fief, d un bien fonds). Investiture d un fief. ♢ Dr. can. Investiture d un évêché.… … Encyclopédie Universelle
Investiture — In*ves ti*ture (?; 135), n. [LL. investitura: cf. F. investiture.] [1913 Webster] 1. The act or ceremony of investing, or the state of being invested, as with an office; a giving possession; also, the right of so investing. [1913 Webster] He had… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Investiture — Investiture, from the Latin (preposition in and verb vestire , dress from vestis robe ) is a rather general term for the formal installation of an incumbent (heir, elect of nominee) in public office, especially by taking possession of its… … Wikipedia
investiture — in·ves·ti·ture /in ves tə ˌchu̇r, chər, ˌtyu̇r/ n 1: the act of establishing in office or ratifying 2: livery of seisin Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996 … Law dictionary
investiture — Investiture. s. f. v. L acte par lequel on est investi d un fief par le Seigneur dominant. Donner l investiture d un fief. lettres d investiture … Dictionnaire de l'Académie française
investiture — late 14c., from M.L. investitura, from pp. stem of L. investire to clothe (see INVEST (Cf. invest)) … Etymology dictionary
investiture — ► NOUN 1) the action of formally investing a person with honours or rank. 2) a ceremony at which this takes place … English terms dictionary
investiture — [in ves′təchər] n. [ME < ML investitura < L investire] 1. a formal investing as with an office, power, or authority, often with appropriate symbols or robes 2. anything that clothes or covers; vesture 3. Feudal Law ceremonial transfer of… … English World dictionary
Investiture — Cette page d’homonymie répertorie les différents sujets et articles partageant un même nom. Une cérémonie d investiture est une cérémonie formelle au cours de laquelle un individu endosse des fonctions ou une position d autorité et de pouvoir. Le … Wikipédia en Français
investiture — (in vè sti tu r ) s. f. 1° Acte par lequel on investit quelqu un d un fief ou d une dignité ecclésiastique. • Vous aviez promis de donner l investiture du duché de Milan au plus jeune de mes trois fils, FÉN. Dial. des morts mod. Charles Quint … Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré
