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

It also aims to enshrine the recognition of Bangladesh as a multi-ethnic and multi-religious nation, and provide better checks and balances between the executive, parliament and the presidency.

From Barron's • Oct. 9, 2025

But under President Sandu, the country has launched talks to join the EU and last year held a referendum in which voters chose to enshrine the goal of accession to the bloc in their constitution.

From BBC • Sep. 23, 2025

Last year, California voters overwhelming passed a ballot measure to enshrine the right to same-sex marriage into the state Constitution.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 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