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Adjective: initiatory  i'ni-shee-u,to-ree [N. Amer], i'ni-shee-u-t(u-)ree [Brit]
  1. Serving to set in motion
    "an initiatory step toward a treaty";
    - inaugural, initiative, first, maiden

See also: opening

Encyclopedia: Initiatory