dedication

noun4

1. •
   The act of dedicating or the state of being dedicated.

   • Her dedication is admirable.
2. •
   A note addressed to a patron or friend, prefixed to a work of art as a token of respect, esteem, or affection.

   • Her dedication for the book was only a cryptic "Once again, for T".
3. •
   The event, or the ceremony celebrating it, marking an official completion, opening, or beginning.

   • The building's dedication is scheduled for next week.
4. •
   The deliberate or negligent surrender of all rights to property.