— promulgation /prom'euhl gay"sheuhn, proh'meuhl-/ , n. — promulgator , n.
/prom"euhl gayt', proh mul"gayt/ , v.t., promulgated, promulgating .
1. to make known by open declaration; publish; proclaim formally or put into operation (a law, decree of a court, etc.).
2. to set forth or teach publicly (a creed, doctrine, etc.).
[ 1520-30; promulgatus, ptp. of promulgare to PROMULGE; see -ATE 1 ]
Syn. 1. announce, issue, declare. 2. advocate.