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consecration

con·sec·ra·tion

UK/ˌkɒnsɪˈkɹeɪʃən/ US/ˌkɑnsʌˈkreɪʃʌn/ uncommon

noun

1.

a solemn commitment of your life or your time to some cherished purpose (to a service or a goal)

  • “his consecration to study”
2.

(religion) sanctification of something by setting it apart (usually with religious rites) as dedicated to God

  • “the Cardinal attended the consecration of the church”

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