enshrined
Held permanently sacred
Enshrined means preserved or protected as sacred or inviolable.
Rights enshrined in a constitution have formal protection.
A memory enshrined in the heart is cherished and guarded.
The word carries connotations of reverence—what's enshrined isn't merely stored but honored: The principle of free speech is enshrined in the First Amendment.
Athletes are enshrined in halls of fame.
Made into systematic rules
- ratifiedFormally approved, made official
- legislatedMade into law
- constitutionalHealth-promoting walk
- charterFounding organizational document
amendment · statute · bill of rights · declaration · mandate · decree · ordinance · proclamation
Honored through lasting tribute
- immortalizedMade permanently remembered
- honoredGiven recognition or respect
- celebratedWidely known and praised
- tributeOffering of respect
monument · plaque · statue · cenotaph · hall of fame · dedication · remembrance · legacy
Declared sacred through ritual
- sanctifiedMade sacred through blessing
- hallowedMade or regarded holy
- blessedReceiving divine favor
- holyDedicated to the divine
altar · tabernacle · relic · temple · sanctuary · sacrament · devotion · pilgrimage
Regarded with profound respect
- worshippedRegarded with religious devotion
- exaltedElevated in rank
- glorifiedPraised beyond merit
- adoredIntensely cherished
idolized · deified · apotheosized · sanctified · hallowed · honored · esteemed · respected
Kept from harm
- protectedKept from harm
- conservedKept from being used up
- maintainedKept in condition
- upheldAffirmed on review
perpetuated · sustained · treasured · cherished · archived · documented · recorded · custodial
codified
Made into systematic rules
- ratifiedFormally approved, made official
- legislatedMade into law
- constitutionalHealth-promoting walk
charter · amendment · statute · bill of rights · declaration · mandate · decree · ordinance · proclamation · fundamental
memorialized
Honored through lasting tribute
- immortalizedMade permanently remembered
- honoredGiven recognition or respect
- celebratedWidely known and praised
tribute · monument · plaque · statue · cenotaph · hall of fame · dedication · remembrance · legacy · pantheon
consecrated
Declared sacred through ritual
- sanctifiedMade sacred through blessing
- hallowedMade or regarded holy
- blessedReceiving divine favor
holy · altar · tabernacle · relic · temple · sanctuary · sacrament · devotion · pilgrimage · veneration
venerated
Regarded with profound respect
- worshippedRegarded with religious devotion
- exaltedElevated in rank
- glorifiedPraised beyond merit
adored · idolized · deified · apotheosized · sanctified · hallowed · honored · esteemed · respected · admired
safeguarded
Kept from harm
- protectedKept from harm
- conservedKept from being used up
- maintainedKept in condition
upheld · perpetuated · sustained · treasured · cherished · archived · documented · recorded · custodial · heritage
enshrineddesecrated
Violated something sacred
defiled · profaned · violated · dishonored · degraded
enshrineddiscarded
Gotten rid of
forgotten · abandoned · erased · obliterated · condemned
enshrinedrepealed
Officially withdrawn from effect
abolished · revoked · nullified · overturned · struck down