Definitions
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun an entrenched fortification; a position protected by trenches.
- noun the act or process of entrenching.
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- noun The process of
entrenching or something which entrenches - noun A
fortification constructed oftrenches
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun an entrenched fortification; a position protected by trenches
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Examples
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Sandy Levinson and I have argued that partisan entrenchment is the most important source of constitutional change outside of Article V.
Balkinization 2003
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Partisan entrenchment is not an exceptional or deviant feature of presidential nominations, but rather a fairly standard practice.
Balkinization 2003
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In fact, partisan entrenchment is neither a Democrat or a Republican invention.
Balkinization 2003
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Sandy Levinson and I have argued that partisan entrenchment is the most important source of constitutional change outside of Article V.
Balkinization 2003
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In fact, partisan entrenchment is neither a Democrat or a Republican invention.
Balkinization 2003
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Partisan entrenchment is not an exceptional or deviant feature of presidential nominations, but rather a fairly standard practice.
Balkinization 2003
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"The only solution to the long-term entrenchment of our unemployment crisis is bold structural reform of our labour and investment markets."
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Mr. Trudeau has tried to create the impression that anyone opposed to entrenchment is opposed to the guarantee of fundamental and democratic rights.
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But it would make sense under our theory of partisan entrenchment, which is agnostic on the question of whether these changes are legitimate.
Balkinization 2007
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When the fighting at the entrenchment was at its height, Pullo cried: Why hesitate, Vorenus?
Pullo and Vorenus JDsg 2007
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