enshrine

Etymology

From en- + shrine.

verb

1. (transitive) To enclose (a sacred relic etc.) in a shrine or chest.
2. (transitive, by extension) To preserve or cherish (something) as though in a shrine; to preserve or contain, especially with some reverence.
   At the centre of Muhammad's achievement was the extraordinary poetry which enshrined his revelations. 2009, Diarmaid MacCulloch, A History of Christianity, Penguin, published 2010, page 256
3. (figurative, law">law) To protect (an idea, ideal, or philosophy) within an official law">law or treaty.
   Other measures, such as compensation for victims, will be enshrined in the proposed new law.
   The links were mostly to newspaper articles and public records, and Google refused to comply, but with the “right to be forgotten” enshrined as a key objective of the European Union’s 2011 data protection strategy, more and bigger cases are likely to follow. 2011-04-19, Sumit Paul-Choudhury, “Digital legacy: The fate of your online soul”, in NewScientist
   In total, it would have enshrined over 100 rights into Chile’s national charter, more than any other constitution in the world, including the right to housing, education, clean air, water, food, sanitation, internet access, retirement benefits, free legal advice and care “from birth to death.” 2022-09-04, Jack Nicas, “Chile Says ‘No’ to Left-Leaning Constitution After 3 Years of Debate”, in The New York Times, →ISSN