Inaugural

a.	1.	Pertaining to, or performed or pronounced at, an inauguration; as, an inaugural address; the inaugural exercises.
n.	1.	An inaugural address.

Noun	1.	inaugural - an address delivered at an inaugural ceremony (especially by a United States president) Synonyms: inaugural address
	2.	inaugural - the ceremonial induction into a position; "the new president obviously enjoyed his inauguration" Synonyms: inauguration
Adj.	1.	inaugural - occurring at or characteristic of a formal investiture or induction; "the President's inaugural address"; "an inaugural ball" Antonyms: exaugural - occurring at or marking the close of a term of office; "an exaugural message"
	2.	inaugural - serving to set in motion; "the magazine's inaugural issue"; "the initiative phase in the negotiations"; "an initiatory step toward a treaty"; "his first (or maiden) speech in Congress"; "the liner's maiden voyage" Synonyms: initiative, initiatory, maiden, first

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