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noun
The act of promulgating or announcing something, especially a proclamation announcing a new law.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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noun
Advocacy on behalf of something.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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noun
the formal act of proclaiming; giving public notice
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: proclamation
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: act, deed, human action, human activity
noun
the official announcement of a new law or ordinance whereby the law or ordinance is put into effect
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: announcement, proclamation, annunciation, declaration
noun
a public statement containing information about an event that has happened or is going to happen
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: announcement
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: statement
Narrower terms: advisory, banns, handout, press release, release, notice, program, programme, wanted notice, wanted poster, Annunciation
History
From Middle French promulgation, from Latin prōmulgātiō.
Across languages
18 source translations are retained for this English entry.
