promulgation

[ prom-uhl-gey-shuhn ]

noun

1. 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.

2. 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.

Other Words From

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

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 )

Related Words

• dissemination
• proclamation