| Coronation 1. (n.) The act or ceremony of crowning a sovereign; as the coronation of a prince; the act of investing a prince with the insignia of royalty, on his succeeding to the sovereignty. 2. (n.) The pomp or assembly at a coronation. Thesaurus Entries accedence, accession, anointing, anointment, appointment, arrogation, assignment, assumption, authorization, consecration, delegation, deputation, election, empowerment, enthronement, inauguration, induction, installation, installment, instatement, investiture, legitimate succession, placement, seizure, succession, taking office, taking over, usurpation |