PROMULGATE


Meaning of PROMULGATE in English

[ 'prɒm(ə)lgeɪt ]

■ verb promote or make widely known.

↘put (a law or decree) into effect by official proclamation.

Derivatives

promulgation noun

promulgator noun

Origin

C16 (earlier (C15) as promulgation ): from L. promulgat- , promulgare , from pro- 'out, publicly' + mulgere 'cause to come forth' (lit. 'to milk').

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