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What does enshrine mean?

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  1. (transitive) To enclose (a sacred relic etc.) in a shrine or chest.
  2. (transitive) To preserve or cherish (something) as though in a shrine; to preserve or contain, especially with some reverence.
  3. To protect an idea, ideal, or philosophy within an official law or treaty
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The new legislation could, said commentators, enshrine the most repressive aspects of martial law in the penal code.
The Government really should issue a full-length mirror to every home in the nation, and enshrine its use in legislation.
We support the suggestion to enshrine a commitment to access in our mission statement.
It is also called upon to enshrine its commitments in official and public texts.
This was achieved thanks to Switzerland's ability to demonstrate that it was able to enshrine equivalent rules in agreements under private law.
Temples were built to enshrine these images of the Almighty and give devotees a place to worship.

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