# investiture

> English word · Noun · IPA /ɪnˈvɛstɪt͡ʃə/ · frequency rank #53,624

## Definitions
1. The act of investing, as with possession or power; formal bestowal or presentation of a possessory or prescriptive right.
2. The formal installation or, generally, the appointment of a bishop, or (uncountable) bishops in general.
3. That which invests or clothes; covering; vestment.
4. The parliamentary vote required to inaugurate the Prime Minister of Spain.

## Etymology
From Middle French investiture, from Medieval Latin investītūra, from investīre (“to clothe”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/investiture