enshrine
Preserve with reverence
To enshrine something is to preserve it as sacred or inviolable.
The literal sense—placing in a shrine—rarely appears; the figurative dominates: rights enshrined in a constitution, principles enshrined in law, memories enshrined in tradition.
The First Amendment enshrines freedom of speech.
What gets enshrined is protected from casual change or challenge.
Keep from harm
- perpetuateKeep something going indefinitely
- upholdMaintain or confirm officially
- maintainKeep in condition
- immortalizeMake lastingly famous
safeguard · conserve · archive · tradition · heritage · memory · legacy · customs
Make sacred officially
- sacredWorthy of reverence
- altarSacred ritual table
- holyDedicated to the divine
- blessedReceiving divine favor
temple · tabernacle · reliquary · sacrament · ritual · divine · hallowed · sanctuary
Thing preserving remembrance
- monumentStructure honoring someone remembered
- tributeOffering of respect
- plaqueInscribed memorial tablet
- dedicationWholehearted loyalty to purpose
remembrance · legacy · ceremony · homage · anniversary · epitaph · testimonial · keepsake
protect
Keep from harm
- perpetuateKeep something going indefinitely
- upholdMaintain or confirm officially
- maintainKeep in condition
immortalize · safeguard · conserve · archive · tradition · heritage · memory · legacy · customs · values
consecrate
Make sacred officially
blessed · temple · tabernacle · reliquary · sacrament · ritual · divine · hallowed · sanctuary · venerate
memorial
Thing preserving remembrance
- monumentStructure honoring someone remembered
- tributeOffering of respect
- plaqueInscribed memorial tablet
dedication · remembrance · legacy · ceremony · homage · anniversary · epitaph · testimonial · keepsake · memento
constitution
Inherent physical or structural makeup
- charterFounding organizational document
- legislationOfficial enactment of statutes
- statuteEnacted written rule
amendment · ratify · law · decree · ordinance · mandate · formalize · institutionalize · guarantee · protect