Nobilitation

Pronunciation: /ˈnoʊˈbaɪˈɫiˈtætˈaɪˌɑn/

Nobilitation (noun)

  1. The act of giving someone a noble title or rank, making them part of the upper class.
  2. Formal approval that raises a person’s social standing or status in an official system.

Examples

  • The king issued a nobilitation that gave him noble status.
  • Her nobilitation changed her family’s social position.