noun
promulgation
prah-mul-GAY-shun/ˌprɑːmlˈɡeɪʃn/
The official announcement of a law, rule, or doctrine.
A clerk unveils an official notice marking the promulgation of a law.
Etymology
Latin promulgatio was an action noun from a verb meaning “make publicly known.” The English sense preserves this emphasis on the act of declaring something openly to the public.
In context
we're at the final stage of the promulgation process so uh following vote today we'll go ahead and file these with the secretary of state
More examples
- The law takes effect thirty days after its promulgation.
- The agency prepares a public notice for the promulgation of new safety rules.
- The council approves the doctrine before its formal promulgation.
Forms
promulgation · promulgations
promulgate verb — To announce a law or rule officially.
Similar words
- proclamation
- Emphasizes a formal public declaration, not necessarily of law.
- publication
- Emphasizes making a text publicly available, rather than officially announcing it.
- announcement
- Covers any communicated news, without requiring legal or official authority.