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proclamation

proc·la·ma·tion

UK/ˌpɹɒkləˈmeɪʃən/ US/ˌpɹɑkləˈmeɪʃən/ uncommon

noun

1.

a formal public statement

  • “the government made an announcement about changes in the drug war”
  • “a declaration of independence”
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2.

the formal act of proclaiming; giving public notice

  • “his promulgation of the policy proved to be premature”
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Origin

From Middle English proclamacion, from Anglo-Norman and Old French proclamacion, from Late Latin proclāmātiō, from the verb Latin prōclāmō.

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