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enshrine

Verb

IPA /ɪnˈʃraɪn/

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To formally protect or establish a principle or right in an important document.

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enshrine/ɪnˈʃraɪn/

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  1. A principle is considered important

  2. It is formally written into a charter

  3. The document protects the principle

To enshrine a principle in a document is to give it formal recognition and protection.

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  1. The club enshrined equal access in its founding rules.
  2. The students examined how the principle was enshrined in the charter.

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To formally protect or establish a principle or right in an important document.
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To formally protect or establish a principle or right in an important document.

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Formed from en-, meaning in, and shrine.

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Be enshrined in a charter, constitution or agreement describes formal written recognition.

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enshrine

/ɪnˈʃraɪn/ (Verb)

“Formal: enshrine suggests lasting importance and protection, rather than merely mentioning something in passing.”

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