Inauguration
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Definition
The ceremony where a president takes office (January, after a November election).
Inauguration in plain English
An inauguration is the official ceremony where a newly elected president is sworn in and formally starts the job. The timing matters: Americans vote in November, but the new president doesn't take over right away — the inauguration happens the following January, giving a gap to transfer power peacefully. The heart of the ceremony is the president raising a hand and taking the oath of office, a public promise to protect the country and the Constitution — a bit like the official first day that makes the new boss truly in charge.
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