Vereidigung

swearing-in ceremony

noun fer-AY-di-goong Rare

Also means

oath-taking

Usage Note

Vereidigung is the formal ceremony at which soldiers, officials, or witnesses swear an oath. For Bundeswehr recruits, a public Gelöbnis (pledge) is politically significant, sometimes held in front of the Reichstag. Vereidigung implies a legally binding oath.

Examples

"Die Vereidigung der neuen Soldaten fand auf dem Kasernenhof statt."

Natural Translation

The swearing-in of the new soldiers took place on the parade ground.

Literal Translation

The swearing-in of the new soldiers took place on the barracks-yard.

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