investidura

investiture

noun een-beh-stee-DOO-rah Rare

Origin: From medieval Latin investitura, from investire (to clothe in office).

Also means

swearing-in

Usage Note

Investidura in Spanish politics specifically refers to the parliamentary vote by which a candidate is confirmed as Presidente del Gobierno (Prime Minister). The phrase debate de investidura (investiture debate) is a fixed term in Spanish constitutional vocabulary. It is narrower than 'inauguration' (toma de posesión covers the ceremony after); investidura is the vote of confidence that authorises the appointment.

Examples

"El debate de investidura duró dos días."

Natural Translation

The investiture debate lasted two days.

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