PoliticsAugust 28, 2026

robing

ROH-bing

Definition

The ceremonial act of dressing someone in the formal garments or regalia associated with a specific office or official position.

Etymology

Derived from the Middle English word 'robe,' which comes from Old French and is related to the Germanic word 'raub,' originally meaning 'booty' or 'spoils'—garments taken from others.

In the news

In the article, the term describes the formal ceremony where Kivutha Kibwana was officially dressed in the academic regalia of his new role as Chancellor.

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