Noun: promulgation ,pró-mul'gey-shun
- The formal act of proclaiming; giving public notice
"his promulgation of the policy proved to be premature";
- proclamation
- The official announcement of a new law or ordinance whereby the law or ordinance is put into effect
"The promulgation of the new traffic regulations caused confusion among drivers"
- A public statement containing information about an event that has happened or is going to happen
"the promulgation was written in English";
- announcement
Derived forms: promulgations
Type of: act, announcement, annunciation, declaration, deed, human action, human activity, proclamation, statement
Encyclopedia: Promulgation