1. ceremony

    noun

    1. A formal act or set of acts performed as prescribed by ritual or custom.
      "a wedding ceremony; the Japanese tea ceremony."
    2. A conventional social gesture or act of courtesy.
      "the ceremony of shaking hands when introduced."
    3. A formal act without intrinsic purpose; an empty form.
      "ignored the ceremony of asking for comments from other committee members."

    noun

    1. A formal act or set of acts performed as prescribed by ritual or custom.
      "a wedding ceremony; the Japanese tea ceremony."
    2. A conventional social gesture or act of courtesy.
      "the ceremony of shaking hands when introduced."
    3. A formal act without intrinsic purpose; an empty form.
      "ignored the ceremony of asking for comments from other committee members."
    4. Strict observance of formalities or etiquette.
      "The head of state was welcomed with full ceremony."
    5. Ar act or series of acts, often of a symbolical character, prescribed by law, custom, or authority, in the conduct of important matters, as in the performance of religious duties, the transaction of affairs of state, and the celebration of notable events.
      "the ceremony of crowning a sovereign; the ceremonies observed in consecrating a church; marriage and baptismal ceremonies"
    6. Behavior regulated by strict etiquette; a formal method of performing acts of civility; forms of civility prescribed by custom or authority.
    7. A ceremonial symbols; an emblem, as a crown, scepter, garland, etc.
    8. A sign or prodigy; a portent.
      Similar: portent
    9. An officer who determines the forms to be observed, or superintends their observance, on a public occasion.
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    The meaning of CEREMONY is a formal act or series of acts prescribed by ritual, protocol, or convention. How to use ceremony in a sentence. a formal act or series of acts prescribed by ritual, protocol, or convention; a conventional act of politeness or etiquette… See the full definition. Games; Word of the Day; Grammar ...
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    Ceremony

    A ceremony is a unified ritualistic event with a purpose, usually consisting of a number of artistic components, performed on a special occasion. The word may be of Etruscan origin, via the Latin caerimonia. Wikipedia

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