promulgate

American  

[prom-uhl-geyt] / ˈprɒm əlˌgeɪt /

verb (used with object)

promulgated, promulgating

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

   Synonyms:

   declare, issue, issue, announce

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

   Synonyms:

   advocate

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promulgate British  

/ 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

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Other Word Forms

• promulgation noun
• promulgator noun
• repromulgate verb (used with object)

Etymology

Origin of promulgate

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

Example Sentences

He couldn’t easily promulgate it, though, because he had a tragic flaw: a severe speech impediment, perhaps a stutter.

From Literature

Ms. Wentz is at the Sabin Center for Climate Change Law, whose “core mission” is to “develop and promulgate legal techniques to combat the climate crisis and advance climate justice.”

From The Wall Street Journal

He’s funding a research program to study digital manipulation of societies, hoping to curtail “the use of technology to promulgate totalitarianism’’ and undermine democracies.

From New York Times

The solution EPA is preparing to offer in the coming weeks is a sectorwide road map of the greenhouse gas, conventional air pollutant and water rules it plans to promulgate in the next few years.

From Scientific American

“My family, our families and our community are devastated, but their intent to divide us and to promulgate further violence within our community has failed miserably,” Whitfield said.

From Washington Post

Related Words

• declare
• notify
• promote
• publish