swearing-in
Taking official office
A swearing-in is a ceremony in which someone takes an oath before assuming an official position.
Presidents, judges, and military officers undergo swearing-in ceremonies, typically placing a hand on a Bible or other significant text while reciting prescribed words: The swearing-in took place on the Capitol steps.
Ceremony conferring rank
- inductionFormal admission process
- installationProcess of putting in
- oathFormal binding promise
- ceremonyFormal event marking occasions
ritual · pledge · vow · administration · officiating · Bible · Quran · Constitution
Formal vow for public duty
- affidavitSworn written statement
- testimonySworn statement as evidence
- witnessOne who attests
- notaryDocument authentication official
court · judge · magistrate · commissioner · attestation · deposition · allegiance · duty
Elected leader of nation
- governorState's chief executive
- senatorUpper chamber member
- mayorElected head of municipality
- congressmanHouse of Representatives member
minister · chancellor · prime minister · office · term · administration · transition · successor
investiture
Ceremony conferring rank
- inductionFormal admission process
- installationProcess of putting in
- oathFormal binding promise
ceremony · ritual · pledge · vow · administration · officiating · Bible · Quran · Constitution · hand-raising
oath of office
Formal vow for public duty
notary · court · judge · magistrate · commissioner · attestation · deposition · allegiance · duty · obligation
president
Elected leader of nation
congressman · minister · chancellor · prime minister · office · term · administration · transition · successor · elect
- ceremonial speecheseulogy, commencement address, inaugural address, farewell address, wedding toast
- ceremonieswedding ceremony, wedding, weddings, graduation, graduations
- formal actswedding, baptism, coronation, oath, vow
- formal eventsstate visit, ball, diplomatic visit, wedding, black dress
- government actionslaws, policies, presidential decree, resolution, mandates
- Inaugurationoath of office, inaugural address, presidential oath, Capitol, inaugural ball
swearing-inresignation
Voluntary relinquishment of position
stepping down · retirement · abdication · farewell ceremony · removal from office
swearing-inimpeachment
Charging officials with misconduct
removal from office · ouster · dismissal · expulsion · deposition