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promulgate

[ prom-uhl-geyt, proh-muhl-geyt ]
/ ˈprɒm əlˌgeɪt, proʊˈmʌl geɪt /
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verb (used with object), prom·ul·gat·ed, prom·ul·gat·ing.

to make known by open declaration; publish; proclaim formally or put into operation (a law, decree of a court, etc.).
to set forth or teach publicly (a creed, doctrine, etc.).

RELATED WORDS

promote, declare, publish, notify, sound, decree, drum, disseminate, issue, communicate, proclaim, broadcast, toot, spread, call, annunciate, announce, advertise, trumpet, circulate

Nearby words

prompt, prompt side, promptbook, prompter, promptitude, promulgate, promulge, promycelium, promyelocyte, pron., pronaos

Origin of promulgate

1520–30; < Latin prōmulgātus, past participle of prōmulgāre to promulge; see -ate1

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promulgate

/ (ˈprɒməlˌɡeɪt) /

verb (tr)

to put into effect (a law, decree, etc), esp by formal proclamation
to announce or declare officially
to make widespread
Also (archaic): promulge (prəʊˈmʌldʒ)

Derived Forms

promulgation, nounpromulgator, noun

Word Origin for promulgate

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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