gazette

American  

[guh-zet] / gəˈzɛt /

noun

1. a newspaper (now used chiefly in the names of newspapers).

   The Phoenix Gazette.

2. Chiefly British. an official government journal containing lists of government appointments and promotions, bankruptcies, etc.

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verb (used with object)

gazetted, gazetting

1. Chiefly British. to publish, announce, or list in an official government journal.

gazette British  

/ ɡəˈzɛt /

noun

1. 1. a newspaper or official journal

   2. ( capital when part of the name of a newspaper )

      the Thame Gazette

2.  gaz.  an official document containing public notices, appointments, etc

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verb

1. (tr) to announce or report (facts or an event) in a gazette

Other Word Forms

• ungazetted adjective

Etymology

Origin of gazette

1595–1605; < French < Italian gazzetta < Venetian gazeta, originally a coin (the price of the paper), diminutive of gaza magpie

Example Sentences

The decree published in the official gazette said Rajoelina's Malagasy nationality was revoked because he had acquired French nationality in 2014, local media reported, as photographs of the document were shared online.

From Barron's

He would be released from Wadi al-Natrun prison, north-west of Cairo, once the pardon was published in the official gazette, he added.

From BBC

According to the Supreme Court order, a person must draft the will, sign it in the presence of two witnesses, and have it attested by a notary or gazetted officer.

From BBC

The election will take place on 14 November, almost a year ahead of schedule, according to a notification in the official government gazette.

From BBC

Once the law is published in the official gazette, judges will have two months in which to apply it.

From BBC

Related Words

• periodical