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   promulgate

   /ˈprɒmlɡeɪt/

   verb

   • 1. promote or make widely known (an idea or cause): "these objectives have to be promulgated within the organization" Similar make knownmake publicpublicizespreadcommunicatepropagatedisseminatecirculatebroadcastpromoteannounceproclaimliterary:bruit about
   • ▪ put (a law or decree) into effect by official proclamation: "in January 1852 the new Constitution was promulgated" Similar put into effectenactimplementenforcepass

   Word Origin mid 16th century (earlier (late 15th century) as promulgation): from Latin promulgat- ‘exposed to public view’, from the verb promulgare, from pro- ‘out, publicly’ + mulgere ‘cause to come forth’ (literally ‘to milk’).

   Derivatives

   • 1. promulgation noun
   • 2. promulgator noun

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › promulgatePromulgate Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of PROMULGATE is to make (an idea, belief, etc.) known to many people by open declaration : proclaim. How to use promulgate in a sentence. Did you know?

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPROMULGATE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   PROMULGATE definition: 1. to spread beliefs or ideas among a lot of people 2. to announce something publicly, especially a…. Learn more.

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   To promulgate is to officially put a law into effect. Your state may announce a plan to promulgate a new traffic law on January 1st. Laws aren't the only things you can promulgate.

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   PROMULGATE meaning: 1. to spread beliefs or ideas among a lot of people 2. to announce something publicly, especially a…. Learn more.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPROMULGATE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   1. verb. If people promulgate a new law or a new idea, they make it widely known. [formal] The shipping industry promulgated a voluntary code. [VERB noun] 2. verb [usually passive] If a new law is promulgated by a government or national leader, it is publicly approved or made official. [formal]

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   promulgate something to announce a new law or system officially or publicly. The new constitution was promulgated in 2006.

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   Promulgate definition: to make known by open declaration; publish; proclaim formally or put into operation (a law, decree of a court, etc.).. See examples of PROMULGATE used in a sentence.

9. www.oed.com › dictionary › promulgate_vpromulgate, v. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English...

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   The earliest known use of the verb promulgate is in the mid 1500s. OED's earliest evidence for promulgate is from 1530, in the writing of John Palsgrave, teacher and scholar of languages. promulgate is a borrowing from Latin.

10. www.britannica.com › dictionary › promulgatePromulgate Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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    PROMULGATE meaning: 1 : to make (an idea, belief, etc.) known to many people; 2 : to make (a new law) known officially and publicly.

11. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › promulgatepromulgate | meaning of promulgate in Longman Dictionary of ...

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    promulgate meaning, definition, what is promulgate: to spread an idea or belief to as many p...: Learn more.