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sacrosanct
[ sak-roh-sangkt ]
adjective
- extremely sacred or inviolable:
a sacrosanct chamber in the temple.
- not to be entered or trespassed upon:
She considered her home office sacrosanct.
- above or beyond criticism, change, or interference:
a manuscript deemed sacrosanct.
sacrosanct
/ ˈæəʊˌæŋ /
adjective
- very sacred or holy; inviolable
Derived Forms
- ˌˈԳپٲ, noun
Other Word Forms
- r·Գt·ٲ ۴·Գn noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of sacrosanct1
Word History and Origins
Origin of sacrosanct1
Example Sentences
Transparency in government is one of our oldest and most sacrosanct rights; it is what protects us from jackboots in the night.
That should be a place that is sacrosanct for the athletes to be in a relaxed state.
Grand jury testimony and evidence was secret and considered sacrosanct within the DOJ.
The Fed and financial markets consider the central bank’s independence sacrosanct for sound economic policymaking.
The state's response in their 49-page affidavit submitted in the Supreme Court on Thursday has not come as a surprise in a country rooted in patriarchal traditions and where marriages are considered sacrosanct.
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