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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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Henry renounced lay investiture, but prelates were to continue to do homage for their fiefs.
After the Great Revolt of 1857-8 against the Company, the British Crown actually created its own khilat, the Star of India investiture.
Following a karakia the group was allowed to go on to the site where the students were able to touch the investiture pillar Taumakeva.
At his investiture, the novitiate describes being reduced to a skeleton by spirits who devour and then restore his flesh.
Russell was pleased to be given the OM, and went to Buckingham Palace for the investiture.
The Leaders, Cubs, Scouts and Venturers that were invested were presented with a neckerchief, woggle and an investiture certificate.

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