|Origin:||, past participle of inducere; INDUCE|
in‧duct [transitive usually passive] formal
to officially give someone a job or position of authority, especially at a special ceremony
induct somebody to/into something
18 new junior ministers were inducted into the government.
2 American EnglishPMASSO
to officially introduce someone into a group or organization, especially the army
to officially introduce someone into an important place of honour at a special ceremony
induct somebody into something
Barry was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in 1987.