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promulgate
 
SYLLABICATION:prom·ul·gate
PRONUNCIATION:  prml-gt, pr-mlgt
TRANSITIVE VERB:Inflected forms: prom·ul·gat·ed, prom·ul·gat·ing, prom·ul·gates
1. To make known (a decree, for example) by public declaration; announce officially. See synonyms at announce. 2. To put (a law) into effect by formal public announcement.
ETYMOLOGY:Latin prmulgre, prmulgt-.
OTHER FORMS:promul·gation (prml-gshn, prml-) —NOUN
promul·gator —NOUN
 
 
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