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promulgation
[ prom-uhl-gey-shuhn ]
/ ˌprɒm əlˈgeɪ ʃən /
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noun
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.
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.
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Origin of promulgation
First recorded in 1520–30; from Latin prōmulgātiōn-, stem of prōmulgātiō, equivalent to prōmulgāt(us) (past participle of prōmulgāre ) + -iō -ion; see promulgate
OTHER WORDS FROM promulgation
non·prom·ul·ga·tion, nounre·prom·ul·ga·tion, nounWords nearby promulgation
promptly, promptness, prompt side, promulgate, promulgated, promulgation, promulge, promycelium, pron., pronaos, pronatalism
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