promulgated

American  

[prom-uhl-gey-tid] / ˈprɒm əlˌgeɪ tɪd /

adjective

1. (of a law, court decree, etc.) publicly declared; formally proclaimed or put into effect.

   The cell phone provider has implemented all promulgated regulations and revised all of its tariff plans.

2. (of a doctrine, theory, idea, etc.) taught, set forth, or advanced publicly.

   Increased access to services and facilities is one of the promulgated social benefits of a more compact urban form.

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verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of promulgate.

Other Word Forms

• unpromulgated
  adjective

Etymology

Origin of promulgated

promulgate ( def. ) + -ed ²

Explanation

Promulgated means "published," or "formally and publicly declared." Newspaper opinion pieces contain promulgated ideas and viewpoints. Promulgated comes from the Latin word promulgare, which means "to make publicly known." Promulgated laws are ones that are announced by some kind of formal proclamation. But these days you'll more often hear about promulgated ideas — it's a fancier way of saying they're promoted or shared with a lot of other people. So those thoughts you post to your blog? They're all promulgated opinions.

Example Sentences

A Study of the Religions Promulgated by Baha Ullah and Abdul Baha. 8vo, cloth, net $1.50.

From Bahaism and Its Claims A Study of the Religion Promulgated by Baha Utlah and Abdul Baha by Wilson, Samuel Graham

Promulgated on November 3, 1946; Put into effect on May 3, 1947.

From The Constitution of Japan, 1946 by Japan

Promulgated anew in 1724, it was formally accepted by the estates of the different Habsburg lands; in 1731 it was guaranteed by the imperial diet.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 7 "Gyantse" to "Hallel" by Various

Related Words

• expressed