promulgated

American  

[prom-uhl-gey-tid] / ˈprɒm əlˌgeɪ tɪd /

adjective

1. (of a law, court decree, etc.) publicly declared; formally proclaimed or put into effect.

   The cell phone provider has implemented all promulgated regulations and revised all of its tariff plans.

2. (of a doctrine, theory, idea, etc.) taught, set forth, or advanced publicly.

   Increased access to services and facilities is one of the promulgated social benefits of a more compact urban form.

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verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of promulgate.

Other Word Forms

• unpromulgated adjective

Etymology

Origin of promulgated

promulgate ( def. ) + -ed ²

Example Sentences

Officials this month promulgated a series of economic plans centered on a GDP growth target of 4.5% to 5%, the lowest since 1991.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

These interventions were all functions of the Monroe Doctrine, first promulgated by President James Monroe in 1823.

From BBC • Jan. 24, 2026

The director for decades, J. Edgar Hoover, had promulgated enormous abuses of the bureau.

From Slate • Nov. 18, 2025

But Davis pointed out that the regulations were promulgated months ago – and she said it’s unlikely that the Department of Education would have started to immediately scrutinize schools..

From Salon • Aug. 25, 2024

Kimberley has not yet gone so far as this notice, but a similar step is in serious consideration, and the notice will soon be promulgated.

From The Siege of Mafeking (1900) by Hamilton, J. Angus

Related Words

• expressed