PROMULGATION

proclamation, promulgation

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

promulgation

(noun) the official announcement of a new law or ordinance whereby the law or ordinance is put into effect

announcement, promulgation

(noun) a public statement containing information about an event that has happened or is going to happen; “the announcement appeared in the local newspaper”; “the promulgation was written in English”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

promulgation (countable and uncountable, plural promulgations)

The act of promulgating or announcing something, especially a proclamation announcing a new law.

Source: Wiktionary


Pro`mul*ga"tion, n. Etym: [L. promulgatio: cf. F. promulgation.]

Definition: The act of promulgating; publication; open declaration; as, the promulgation of the gospel. South.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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