dedication

Definitions of "dedication"
  1. The relinquishment of property for public utilization in a way that forbids the owner from maintaining any future ownership claim on it
  2. A purposeful contribution of land designated for communal utilization which is officially accepted by appropriate public entities
  3. The deliberate or careless relinquishing to the public domain of creative or inventive properties otherwise eligible for copyright or patent protections
How to use "dedication" in a sentence
  1. The city park was built on land that was a dedication from a generous local business.
  2. The dedication of the property by the owner meant the land could be utilized for a new public recreation area.
  3. His novel entered the public domain as a result of his decision for dedication instead of securing a copyright.

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