enshrine
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- IPA /ɛnˈʃɹʌɪn/
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enshrine verb
- To enclose (a sacred relic etc.) in a shrine or chest.
- To preserve or cherish (something) as though in a shrine; to preserve or contain, especially with some reverence.
- To protect an idea, ideal, or philosophy within an official law or treaty“Other measures, such as compensation for victims, will be enshrined in the proposed new law.”
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shrinesaintconsecratededicatededicatedembodydevoteformalizeformaliseintegrateendorseincorporateincludeestablishsanctionregister
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