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investiture

in.ves.ti.ture \in-'ves-t*-.chu.(*)r, -ch*r, -.t(y)u.(*)r\ n [ME, fr. ML 
   investitura, fr. investitus, pp. of investire] 1: the act of ratifying or 
   establishing in office : CONFIRMATION  2: something that covers or adorns