- solemnization
- noun see solemnize
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
Solemnization — Sol em*ni*za tion, n. [Cf. F. solemnisation, solennisation.] The act of solemnizing; celebration; as, the solemnization of a marriage. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
solemnization — index ceremony, remembrance (com m em or a tion) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
solemnization — mid 15c., from O.Fr. solem(p)nisation or directly from M.L. solempnizationem (nom. solempnizatio, from L. sollemnis (see SOLEMN (Cf. solemn)) … Etymology dictionary
solemnization — solemnize (also solemnise) ► VERB 1) duly perform (a ceremony, especially that of marriage). 2) mark with a formal ceremony. DERIVATIVES solemnization noun … English terms dictionary
solemnization — See solemnize. * * * … Universalium
solemnization — noun The performance of a ceremony (in an appropriate and solemn manner), such as performing a marriage … Wiktionary
solemnization — n. act of solemnizing; performance of a ceremony (i.e. a wedding); act of performing or observing in a ritual and formal manner … English contemporary dictionary
solemnization — n. Celebration … New dictionary of synonyms
solemnization — sol·em·ni·za·tion … English syllables
solemnization — To enter marriage publicly before witnesses in contrast to a clandestine or common law marriage … Black's law dictionary