enshrine

  1. Verb.  (transitive) To enclose (a sacred relic etc.) in a shrine or chest.
  2. Verb.  (transitive) To preserve or cherish (something) as though in a shrine; to preserve or contain, especially with some reverence.
  3. Verb.  To protect an idea, ideal, or philosophy within an official law or treaty.

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