1. the process of establishing something so firmly that it becomes very difficult to change
2. a defensive position consisting of trenches and earthworks
Usage: military

Examples

• The entrenchment of corruption in the government made reform nearly impossible.
• Years of tradition led to the entrenchment of these practices in the company culture.
• The soldiers built an entrenchment to protect themselves from enemy fire.
• The entrenchment of poverty in certain neighborhoods requires comprehensive solutions.
• Civil rights activists fought against the entrenchment of discriminatory laws.
• The army’s entrenchment provided excellent defense against the advancing forces.
• Educational reform faced resistance due to the entrenchment of outdated methods.