PROMULGATE


Meaning of PROMULGATE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈprä-məl-ˌgāt; prō-ˈməl-, prə-ˈ, ˈprō-(ˌ) ]

transitive verb

( -gat·ed ; -gat·ing )

Etymology: Latin promulgatus, past participle of promulgare, from pro- forward + -mulgare (probably akin to mulgēre to milk, extract) — more at emulsion

Date: 1530

1. : to make (as a doctrine) known by open declaration : proclaim

2.

a. : to make known or public the terms of (a proposed law)

b. : to put (a law) into action or force

Synonyms: see declare

• pro·mul·ga·tion ˌprä-məl-ˈgā-shən; ˌprō-(ˌ)məl-, (ˌ)prō-ˌ noun

• pro·mul·ga·tor ˈprä-məl-ˌgā-tər; prō-ˈməl-, prə-ˈ, ˈprō-(ˌ) noun

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