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# solemnisation

noun (solemnisation, solemnisations); US spelling «solemnization»

«solemnisation» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. (formal) The act of performing a ceremony, especially a wedding, in a serious, official way. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/solemnisation/#m1)
2. (formal) Making something official with a solemn ceremony. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/solemnisation/#m2)

### In the lessons

It is a stiff, official word used in law and religion, mainly about weddings: «the solemnisation of a marriage». In everyday talk people just say «the wedding» or «getting married». In exam or legal texts it tells the reader that something was done formally and officially. Phrases: «solemnisation of marriage».

### Examples

- (formal) The solemnisation of the marriage took place in the town hall. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/solemnisation/#x1)
- (formal) A priest or registrar must be present for the solemnisation. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/solemnisation/#x2)
- The notice listed the place of solemnisation. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/solemnisation/#x3)
- In plain words, solemnisation just means holding the wedding ceremony. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/solemnisation/#x4)
- The law sets out who may carry out the solemnisation of a marriage. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/solemnisation/#x5)
- (formal) The solemnisation was followed by a small party. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/solemnisation/#x6)

### Note

British, Irish, Australian and NZ spelling is «solemnisation»; American is «solemnization». From «solemnise» (to perform a ceremony) and «solemn» (serious). Note the silent «n» in «solemn» is sounded in «solemnise» and «solemnisation». A rare, formal word.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «solemnisation» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/solemnisation/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«solemnisation» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/solemnisation.html) on Mova free.