Collaring.

The formal act of placing a collar on a submissive to mark an established D/s relationship. Collaring ceremonies range from quiet private rituals to elaborate community events with witnesses; the exact format is dictated by the partnership. A collared submissive is typically considered "owned" or "claimed" within the convention of the kink community; the collaring carries weight comparable to engagement or commitment ceremonies in vanilla relationship contexts.

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