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What is an investiture?

What is an investiture? Here are some definitions.

Noun
  1. The act of investing, as with possession or power; formal bestowal or presentation of a possessory or prescriptive right.
  2. That which invests or clothes; covering; vestment.
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He did indeed go into exile rather than abandon his observance of the papal decree of 1099 condemning the lay investiture of clergy with churches and ecclesiastical offices.
After the Great Revolt of 1857-8 against the Company, the British Crown actually created its own khilat, the Star of India investiture.
The 78-year-old former baker's assistant was dubbed at an investiture by the Prince of Wales.
Henry renounced lay investiture, but prelates were to continue to do homage for their fiefs.
Following a karakia the group was allowed to go on to the site where the students were able to touch the investiture pillar Taumakeva.
An aging, well-dressed don masked in dark glasses sits before a Tiepolo-like fresco of some celestial investiture involving putto and sword.

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