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   proclamation

   /ˌprɒkləˈmeɪʃn/

   noun

   • 1. a public or official announcement dealing with a matter of great importance: "the issuing by the monarch of a proclamation dissolving Parliament" Similar decreeorderedictcommandrulerulingannouncementdeclarationpronouncementstatementpronunciamentoannouncementdeclarationpronouncementnotificationadvertisementpublishingbroadcastingpromulgationliterary:blazoning
   • ▪ the public or official announcement of an important matter: "the government restricted the use of water by proclamation"
   • ▪ a clear declaration of something: "bold proclamations about their team's hopes for the season"

   Word Origin late Middle English: via Old French from Latin proclamatio(n-), from proclamare ‘shout out’ (see proclaim).

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   What does a proclamation mean?

   • A major statement made in front of an audience or the authoritative word on some subject is a proclamation. It's usually used in an official or government context, although an ordinary person can also make a proclamation, like your proclamation that you'll never dance again after your embarrassment at last week's hip hop recital.

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   Where did proclamation come from?

   • The first records of proclamation come from the 1300s. It comes from the Latin word prōclāmātiōnem, from the verb prōclāmāre, meaning “to proclaim.” Proclamation is most often used in an official government context, and proclamations are typically made by a person in a position of authority.

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   Why do presidents recite proclamations every year?

   • From then on, each president has signed an annual proclamation for the commemoration. It found there was no injury in part because the proclamation can essentially be ignored by an individual. It was a prohibition reinforced by royal proclamations and recited in constable oaths from the 14th through the 17th century.

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   Who makes a proclamation?

   • Proclamation is most often used in an official government context, and proclamations are typically made by a person in a position of authority. In the past, proclamations were issued by kings and queens and often constituted a new law—picture a royal herald reading from a scroll.

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   A proclamation is an official announcement or a public announcement. Learn more about the meaning, usage and pronunciation of proclamation with examples from the Cambridge English Corpus.

   • English (US)

     proclamation. noun [ C or U ] us / ˌprɑː.kləˈmeɪ.ʃ ə n / uk...

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     PROCLAMATION definicja: 1. an official announcement: 2. an...

   • Proclamation in Spanish

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     PROCLAMATION translate: 公告;宣言;声明. Learn more in the...

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     PROCLAMATION translate: 公告;宣言;聲明. Learn more in the...

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     PROCLAMATION translate: proclamação, promulgação,...

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   Proclamation definition: something that is proclaimed; a public and official announcement.. See examples of PROCLAMATION used in a sentence.

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   A proclamation is an official formal public announcement, such as a law, edict, or decree. Learn the etymology, history, and examples of proclamation from the Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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   A proclamation is a formal public statement. If the mayor of your town issued a proclamation honoring the state champion field hockey team, this is an official statement of praise and celebration. A major statement made in front of an audience or the authoritative word on some subject is a proclamation.

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   an official statement about something important that is made to the public; the act of making an official statement. The King issued a proclamation dissolving Parliament. Restrictions governing building in London were first issued by royal proclamation.

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   A proclamation is an official announcement or a public statement. Learn how to use this word in different contexts and see examples from various sources.

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    A proclamation is a public announcement about something important, often about something of national importance. Learn the word origin, synonyms, pronunciation, and usage of proclamation with sentences from various sources.