-təˌchu̇(ə)r, -ˌchu̇ə, -_chə(r), -təˌtu̇-, -tə.ˌtyu̇- noun
( -s )
Etymology: Middle English, from Medieval Latin investitura, from investitus (past participle of investire to invest) + Latin -ura -ure
1.
a. : the ceremonial conferral of symbols of office or honor
the six newly appointed Master Knights … immediately after their investiture with the Cloak and Cross of Malta — Springfield (Massachusetts) Catholic Observer
b. : an act of ratifying or establishing in office : confirmation
the investiture of Parliament yesterday was marked by an extreme lack of enthusiasm and applause — Janet Flanner
c. : livery of seizin
2. : an act of infusing or enriching
3.
a. : an act of clothing or decorating
to dress the sovereign in a linsey-woolsey garb would … be a very unsuitable investiture — R.C.Singleton
b. : something that covers or adorns
the heavy red damask investiture of the four-poster
regrettable that the drama does not live up to its rich investiture — Newsweek
4. archaic : investment II 2
5. : blockade , siege
the enemy fleet riding to the investiture of Japan — This World