swearing-in

[ swair-ing-in ]

/ ˈswɛər ɪŋˈɪn /

an official ceremony where a person takes an oath of office, allegiance, etc.

Origin of swearing-in

1890–95; from verb phrase swear in; see -ing¹

The swearing-in ceremony was delayed only briefly before continuing.

Two Police Shot Outside PM’s Office as New Italian Government Sworn In |Barbie Latza Nadeau |April 28, 2013 |DAILY BEAST
Kevin Fallon on the quirk of history that demands two swearing-in ceremonies for this particular president.

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Young master Taft took the book with him to the swearing-in of his father, William Howard Taft, apparently to stave off boredom.

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Ten of John Boehner's 11 brothers and sisters were on hand for his swearing-in as House speaker.

The Boehner Bunch Celebrates the New House Speaker |Shushannah Walshe, Benjamin Sarlin |January 5, 2011 |DAILY BEAST

With the 12:05 p.m. swearing-in just minutes away, there was no time to retrieve the coat, but the president-elect was insistent.

The President Who Treated Me Like a Son |Tim McBride |June 12, 2009 |DAILY BEAST
I was present at the swearing-in and shortly thereafter the President's plane took off for the Washington area.

Warren Commission (7 of 26): Hearings Vol. VII (of 15) |The President's Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy
Immediately after the swearing-in ceremony the names were taken down and the men formed into squads for drill.

Australian Heroes and Adventurers |William Pyke
After the swearing-in ceremony the passions of the Dublin mob broke loose.

William Pitt and the Great War |John Holland Rose
And how long after that did the swearing-in ceremonies occur?

Warren Commission (2 of 26): Hearings Vol. II (of 15) |The President's Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy
Were there any conversations between Vice President Johnson and anyone else with respect to advice on the swearing-in ceremonies?

Warren Commission (2 of 26): Hearings Vol. II (of 15) |The President's Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy