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promulgation

[ prom-uhl-gey-shuhn ]

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noun

the act of making a law or decree known, or formally putting it into effect, by public declaration:
Upon adoption, signing, and promulgation of these provisions in the established procedure, they acquire the power of law.
the act of publicly teaching or setting forth an idea, doctrine, etc.:
The systematic study of parasites began with the promulgation of the germ theory.

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non·prom·ul·ga·tion noun
re·prom·ul·ga·tion noun

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Word History and Origins

Origin of promulgation¹

First recorded in 1520–30; from Latin prōmulgātiōn-, stem of prōmulgātiō, equivalent to prōmulgāt(us) (past participle of prōmulgāre ) + -iō -ion ( def ); promulgate ( def )

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Example Sentences

Everything else is pure speculation and the promulgation of fear.

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From the first announcement of the projected law up to its promulgation the public clamoured loudly against it.

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Truly the spirit of the "Holy League" was already born, though the times were not yet ripe for the promulgation of such tenets.

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Mr. Boutwell states that Lincoln once related to him the circumstances attending the promulgation of the instrument.

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Promulgation of the Divine warning against these harmful customs was treated as a fad born of fanaticism.

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The 11th of February in the 22d year of Meiji saw the promulgation of the imperial Constitution.

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