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Definition of swearing-in noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

swearing-in

noun
 
/ˌsweərɪŋ ˈɪn/
 
/ˌswerɪŋ ˈɪn/
[uncountable, singular]
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  1. a special ceremony at which a new public official or leader promises to perform their duties well and show strong support for the organization or country
    • the swearing-in of the new president
    Oxford Collocations DictionarySwearing-in is used before these nouns:
    • ceremony
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