in ‧ duct /ɪnˈdʌkt/ BrE AmE verb [transitive usually passive] formal
[ Date: 1300-1400 ; Language: Latin ; Origin: past participle of inducere ; ⇨ ↑ induce ]
1 . to officially give someone a job or position of authority, especially at a special ceremony
induct somebody to/into something
18 new junior ministers were inducted into the government.
2 . American English to officially introduce someone into a group or organization, especially the army
3 . to officially introduce someone into an important place of honour at a special ceremony
induct somebody into something
Barry was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in 1987.