INAUGURATE definition : 1. to put someone into an official position with a ceremony: 2. to put something into use or…. Learn more. In government and politics, inauguration is the process of swearing a person into 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 address by the new official. Definition of inauguration noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning , pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more. The meaning of INAUGURATION is an act of inaugurating ; especially : a ceremonial induction into office.
