carved in stone

and engraved in stone; written in stone

Fig. permanent or not subject to change. (Often in the negative.) Now, this isn't carved in stone yet, but this looks like the way it's going to be. Is this policy carved in stone, or can it still be modified?

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Kennedy	['kenidi]
Adger	['ædʒə]
Bainbridge	['beibridʒ]
Helladius	-	Late Greek (Latinized)
Hyledd	-	Welsh
Blanch	BLANCH	English