PROCLAMATION

proclamation, promulgation

(noun) the formal act of proclaiming; giving public notice; “his promulgation of the policy proved to be premature”

announcement, proclamation, annunciation, declaration

(noun) a formal public statement; “the government made an announcement about changes in the drug war”; “a declaration of independence”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

proclamation (countable and uncountable, plural proclamations)

A statement which is proclaimed; formal public announcement.

Anagrams

• prolactinoma

Source: Wiktionary


Proc`la*ma"tion n. Etym: [F. proclamation, L. proclamatio. See Proclaim.]

1. The act of proclaiming; official or general notice; publication. King Asa made a proclamation throughout all Judah; none was exempted. 1 Kings xv. 22.

2. That which is proclaimed, publicly announced, or officially declared; a published ordinance; as, the proclamation of a king; a Thanksgiving proclamation.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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