Dedications
/ˌdɛdɪˈkeɪʃənz/
Definitions
- (n.) Formal acts or writings dedicating property or rights to a public or private use, often recorded in legal instruments.
The dedications in the deed granted a right of way to the municipality.
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Commentary
In legal contexts, dedications usually refer to the voluntary appropriation of private property for public use, typically by a landowner through recorded instruments.
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