occurring at or characteristic of a formal investiture or induction; the President's inaugural address; an inaugural ball'
inaugural (adj.)
an address delivered at an inaugural ceremony (especially by a United States president)
[ Syn: inaugural address ]
the ceremonial induction into a position; the new president obviously enjoyed his inauguration
[ Syn: inauguration ]
inaugural (n.)
serving to set in motion; the magazines inaugural issue; the initiative phase in the negotiations; an initiatory step toward a treaty; his first (or maiden) speech in Congress; the liners maiden voyage
[ Syn: initiative , initiatory , first , maiden ]