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inauguration date

[ɪn-ɔ-gjə-ˈreɪ-ʃən deɪt]
nounpl: inauguration dates
data de inauguração
1. The specific date on which a building, institution, or official position is formally opened or begins operation
The inauguration date of the new museum was set for March 15th.
A data de inauguração do novo museu foi marcada para 15 de março.
2. The date on which an elected official takes office
The president's inauguration date is January 20th.
A data de posse do presidente é 20 de janeiro.
Synonyms
opening datecommencement datestart dateswearing-in date
Antonyms
closing dateend datedecommissioning date

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
data de inauguração
Most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
data de inauguração / data de abertura
Both terms are widely used
Rio de Janeiro
data de inauguração
Standard usage
Portugal
data de inauguração / data de abertura
Both terms acceptable; 'data de abertura' more common for businesses

Related Idioms & Phrases

mark the inauguration date
postpone the inauguration date
set an inauguration date
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