enshrine

Example Sentences

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The South Americans have moved to quickly enshrine it in their legislation, in an apparent bid to pressure Brussels to follow suit.

From Barron's • Feb. 26, 2026

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

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

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