sanctity
noun
sanc·ti·ty
ˈsaŋ(k)-tə-tē 
plural sanctities
1
: holiness of life and character : godliness
2
a
: the quality or state of being holy or sacred : inviolability
b
sanctities plural
: sacred objects, obligations, or rights
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Examples of sanctity in a Sentence
the sanctity of the elderly nun shone through in her every word and gesture
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Inside, one rule reigns: respect the sanctity of Inside.
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Mariam Rahmani, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2024
Two weeks ago, Mr. Noboa took the extraordinary step of arresting an Ecuadorean politician who had taken refuge at the Mexican Embassy in Quito, in what experts called a violation of an international treaty on the sanctity of diplomatic posts.
—Genevieve Glatsky, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2024
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Mariam Rahmani, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2024
Two weeks ago, Mr. Noboa took the extraordinary step of arresting an Ecuadorean politician who had taken refuge at the Mexican Embassy in Quito, in what experts called a violation of an international treaty on the sanctity of diplomatic posts.
—Genevieve Glatsky, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2024
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“Sanctity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sanctity. Accessed 31 May. 2024.
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sanctity
noun
sanc·ti·ty
ˈsaŋ(k)-tət-ē
plural sanctities
2
: the quality or state of being holy or sacred
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