enshrine

Example Sentences

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Washington should pressure Mr. al-Sharaa not only to enshrine equal rights for all communities in the constitution, but to guarantee meaningful representation in parliament, the cabinet and senior state institutions.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 2026

Luxon pointed to a free trade agreement struck with India, saying legislation to enshrine it was expected to pass this year.

From Barron's • Jan. 21, 2026

However, the subsequent declaration didn't enshrine the separation of powers.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2025

This week, Mexico’s leaders voted to enshrine that concept in the Constitution, declaring native corn “an element of national identity” and banning the planting of genetically modified seeds.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2025

Working as a lawyer in South Africa meant operating under a debased system of justice, a code of law that did not enshrine equality but its opposite.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela