induct+into+office

  • 11induct — To put in enjoyment or possession, especially to introduce into possession of an office or benefice, with customary ceremonies. To bring in, initiate; to put formally in possession; to enter formerly into military service; to inaugurate or… …

    Black's law dictionary

  • 12induct — transitive verb Etymology: Middle English, from Medieval Latin inductus, past participle of inducere, from Latin Date: 14th century 1. to put in formal possession (as of a benefice or office) ; install < was inducted as president of the college > …

    New Collegiate Dictionary

  • 13induct — verb a) to formally or ceremoniously install in an office, position, et cetera. b) to introduce into (particularly if certain knowledge or experience is required, such as ritual adulthood or cults) …

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  • 14induct — I (Roget s IV) v. Syn. conscript, initiate, draft; see enlist 1 , recruit 1 . II (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) v. bring in, install, instate, swear in, inaugurate. III (Roget s Thesaurus II) verb 1. To admit formally into membership or office, as&#8230; …

    English dictionary for students

  • 15induct — in·duct || ɪn dÊŒkt v. install formally in office; introduce; bring in, initiate; draft into service (Military) …

    English contemporary dictionary

  • 16installed — adj. set up for use, put in place (i.e. machinery); established in a position; inducted into office, inaugurated in·stall || ɪn stɔːl v. set up for use, put in (i.e. machinery); establish in an office or position; formally induct into office …

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  • 17inaugurate — v. a. 1. Install, invest with an office, introduce into an office, induct into office. 2. Celebrate the institution of, introduce with fitting ceremonies. 3. Commence, begin, set in action, set going, initiate, originate …

    New dictionary of synonyms

  • 18inaugurate — inaugurator, n. /in aw gyeuh rayt , geuh /, v.t., inaugurated, inaugurating. 1. to make a formal beginning of; initiate; commence; begin: The end of World War II inaugurated the era of nuclear power. 2. to induct into office with formal&#8230; …

    Universalium

  • 19inaugurate — in•au•gu•rate [[t]ɪnˈɔ gyəˌreɪt, gə [/t]] v. t. rat•ed, rat•ing 1) to make a formal beginning of; initiate; commence; begin: The end of World War II inaugurated the era of nuclear power[/ex] 2) gov to induct into office with formal ceremonies;&#8230; …

    From formal English to slang

  • 20instal — in·stall || ɪn stɔːl v. set up for use, put in (i.e. machinery); establish in an office or position; formally induct into office, inaugurate (also instal) …

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