promulgation

[prom-uhl-gey-shuhn]

noun

1. 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.

2. 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.

Other Word Forms

• nonpromulgation noun
• repromulgation noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of promulgation¹

First recorded in 1520–30; from Latin prōmulgātiōn-, stem of prōmulgātiō, equivalent to prōmulgāt(us) (past participle of prōmulgāre ) + -iō -ion ( def. ); promulgate ( def. )

Example Sentences

In all, 47 people were charged in what was the largest case brought since the promulgation of the national security law.

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According to Dr Taylor, "while the Congress tends to be a decidedly performative autocratic exercise, there are elements of policy innovation and promulgation that bubble up".

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“For Roman Jews, it was the last step, an unexpected step, on a sad itinerary started in September ’38 with the promulgation of the racial laws,’’ he said.

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Critical thought was banished, and the pursuit of truth was forced to yield to the confirmation of biases and the promulgation of doctrines.

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The sisters’ mission statement is “the expiation of stigmatic guilt and the promulgation of universal joy,” but since their inception, they’ve been called diabolical and anti-Catholic and accused by their detractors of mocking Catholic nuns.

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Related Words

• dissemination 
• proclamation