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promulgate

[ prom-uhl-geyt ]

verb (used with object)

, prom·ul·gat·ed, prom·ul·gat·ing.
  1. to make known by open declaration; publish; proclaim formally or put into operation (a law, decree of a court, etc.).

    Synonyms: declare, issue, announce

  2. to set forth or teach publicly (a creed, doctrine, etc.).

    Synonyms: advocate



promulgate

/ ˈprɒməlˌɡeɪt /

verb

  1. to put into effect (a law, decree, etc), esp by formal proclamation
  2. to announce or declare officially
  3. to make widespread
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Derived Forms

  • ˈpromulˌgator, noun
  • ˌpromulˈgation, noun
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Other Words From

  • prom·ul·ga·tion [prom-, uh, l-, gey, -sh, uh, n], noun
  • prom·ul·ga·tor noun
  • re·prom·ul·gate verb (used with object) repromulgated repromulgating
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Word History and Origins

Origin of promulgate1

First recorded in 1520–30; from Latin prōmulgātus, past participle of prōmulgāre “to make known, promulgate”; promulge, -ate 1
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Word History and Origins

Origin of promulgate1

C16: from Latin prōmulgāre to bring to public knowledge; probably related to provulgāre to publicize, from pro- 1+ vulgāre to make common, from vulgus the common people
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Example Sentences

Eugenics was a pseudoscience promulgated in the 19th and 20th centuries aiming to improve human genetics.

The ATF has the power to promulgate rules on ghost guns and arm braces by the end of the year.

That was their most recent policy amongst the four they have promulgated in the last two years.

In recent decades, the triumphalist narrative of Texas history promulgated by the Daughters of the Republic of Texas and the 1936 Centennial Exposition has been scrutinized and challenged.

The California Teachers Association is vehement in its opposition to charters because the very principles that have made so many charters successful are diametrically opposed to the ideas promulgated by the union.

The federal and state governments, at their core, establish laws and promulgate rules.

After that, Vyrtl sat back and allowed his cohorts to promulgate a number of minor, harassing conditions.

It was for him to promulgate the Imperial laws, sometimes to put forth edicts of his own.

Henceforth its sole effective function was to endorse and promulgate the decrees of the government of Vienna.

Let those who promulgate my faith enter into no arguments or discussions, but slay all who refuse obedience.

In this he was overborne by their united opinion, and the Nation continued to promulgate the same bold, unwavering course.

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