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promulgation

pro·mul·ga·tion

uncommon

noun

1.

a public statement about something that is happening or going to happen

  • “the announcement appeared in the local newspaper”
  • “the promulgation was written in English”
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2.

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

3.

the formal act of proclaiming; giving public notice

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

From Middle French promulgation, from Latin prōmulgātiō.

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