Auspication

Pronunciation: /ˈaʊzˈpaɪˈkæˌtaɪən/

Auspication (noun)

  1. The act of judging whether events are likely to be good or bad by looking at signs or omens.
  2. A formal religious practice where leaders interpret signs to decide if an action should begin.

Examples

  • Auspication helps people interpret signs before they act.
  • They use auspication to read signs in the environment.