The undoing of consecration; a desecration or defilement.
A ritual observing the removal from service of a sacred place, such as the closing of a church.
The deliberate or negligent surrender of all rights to property.
A note addressed to a patron or friend, prefixed to a work of art as a token of respect, esteem, or affection.
A ceremony marking an official completion or opening.
The act of dedicating or the state of being dedicated.