dedication

  1. Noun.  (uncountable) The act of dedicating or the state of being dedicated.
  2. Noun.  (countable) A note addressed to a patron or friend, prefixed to a work of art as a token of respect, esteem, or affection.
  3. Noun.  (countable) A ceremony marking an official completion or opening.
  4. Noun.  (legal) The deliberate or negligent surrender of all rights to property.

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