Definition of "enshrine" in Englisch

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.

3. (figurative, law) To protect (an idea, ideal, or philosophy) within an official law or treaty.

   • Other measures, such as compensation for victims, will be enshrined in the proposed new law.