coronation

  1. Noun.  The act or solemnity of crowning a sovereign; the act of investing a prince with the insignia of royalty, on his succeeding to the sovereignty.
  2. Noun.  The pomp or assembly at a coronation.
  3. Noun.  (slang, ironic) An uncontested party leadership election.

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