enshrinement
enshrinement — noun
1. the act of embedding an important right, principle, or value into a constitution
the act of embedding an important right, principle, or value into a constitution or law so that it enjoys clear, legally protected status.
The enshrinement of press freedom in the constitution protects journalists from government punishment.
enshrinement of [right] in [document]
Vikram celebrated the enshrinement of environmental protections in national law as a victory for future generations.
enshrinement of [protections] in [law]
The enshrinement of indigenous land rights changed how the government works with tribal communities.
Mateo campaigned for the enshrinement of workers' rights in the new labor code during the national assembly debate.
Eliska argued before the Senate committee that the enshrinement of privacy rights was essential for modern democracy.
- codification
more technical and systematic; focuses on organizing rules into a code rather than protecting them as sacred
- institutionalization
broader; refers to any practice becoming an established part of an institution, not necessarily through law
- entrenchment
implies making something difficult to remove, often with a negative connotation of rigidity
文法句型
enshrinement + of + [right/principle/value]
用法筆記
Commonly found in legal, political, and human-rights discourse. The subject is almost always an abstract noun (right, principle, freedom, protection). Verbs frequently paired with this noun include seek, achieve, argue for, celebrate, and call for.