enshrined

CEFRC2

/ɛˈnʃraɪnd/

adjective · verb

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Honored and preserved as very important.

  2. 02

    verb

    Extra detail

    simple past and past participle of enshrine

Examples

  • The basic human rights are enshrined in the national constitution.

  • The rights were enshrined in law.

At a glance

Sits at C2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
2
Parts of speech
2

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In context

  • The principles were enshrined in tradition.

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The right to free speech is blank in the constitution.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

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