promulgation

«promulgation» in Mova's school dictionary: The official public announcement of a new law or rule, so… — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples.

part of speech

noun (promulgation — usually uncountable)

meaning for a pupil

1) (formal, law) The official public announcement of a new law or rule, so it comes into force. tree →

2) (formal) Spreading an idea or belief widely among people. tree →

3) (church) The official announcement of a teaching by a church. tree →

sense in the lessons

Exam and law word: «the promulgation of a law», «the promulgation of a new constitution». In church history, the promulgation of a teaching by the Pope or a council. Children rarely use it; in stories a king may order the promulgation of a decree.

examples

• The promulgation of the new law was read in the town square. tree →
• The promulgation of the rules came after months of debate. tree →
• The church announced the promulgation of a new prayer book. tree →
• The king ordered the promulgation of his decree across the land. tree →
• Teachers help in the promulgation of good ideas. tree →
• After its promulgation, the law applied to everyone. tree →

note

Very formal. Verb «promulgate». Stress: prom-ul-GAY-shun. Everyday words: «announcing», «spreading».

Trees and pragmatics

Every meaning and example of «promulgation» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.