conferral of court rank; investiture
Historical and formal term for the granting of an official rank at the imperial court. In modern contexts, it may appear in discussions of the Japanese honors system or historical texts.
The investiture ceremony was held at the Imperial Palace.
He received a court rank along with a decoration.
conferment of court ranks and decorations
From 叙 (confer, relate) + 位 (rank, position). The term is rooted in the historical Japanese court rank system.