Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense promulgates, present participle promulgating, past tense, past participle promulgated
1. verb
If people promulgate a new law or a new idea, they make it widely known.
[formal]
The shipping industry promulgated a voluntary code. [VERB noun]
2. verb [usually passive]
If a new law is promulgated by a government or national leader, it is publicly approved or made official.
[formal]
A new constitution was promulgated last month. [beVERB-ed]
promulgation (prɒməlgeɪʃən)uncountable noun
...the promulgation of the constitution. [+ of]
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promulgate in British English
(ˈprɒməlˌɡeɪt)
verb(transitive)
1.
to put into effect (a law, decree, etc), esp by formal proclamation
2.
to announce or declare officially
3.
to make widespread
Also (archaic): promulge
Derived forms
promulgation (ˌpromulˈgation)
noun
promulgator (ˈpromulˌgator)
noun
Word origin
C16: from Latin prōmulgāre to bring to public knowledge; probably related to provulgāre to publicize, from pro-1 + vulgāre to make common, from vulgus the common people
promulgate in American English
(ˈprɑməlˌgeɪt; proʊˈmʌlˌgeɪt)
verb transitiveWord forms: ˈpromulˌgated or ˈpromulˌgating
1.
to publish or make known officially (a decree, church dogma, etc.)
2.
a.
to make known the terms of (a new or proposed law or statute)
b.
to put (a law) into effect by publishing its terms
3.
to make widespread
to promulgate learning and culture
Derived forms
promulgation (ˌpromulˈgation)
noun
promulgator (ˈpromulˈgator)
noun
Word origin
< L promulgatus, pp. of promulgare, to publish < ?
Synonyms of 'promulgate'
make known, issue, announce, publish
make official, pass, declare, decree
More Synonyms of promulgate
1 (verb)
Definition
to make widely known
Such behaviour promulgates a negative image of the British.
Synonyms
make known
issue
He issued a statement denying the allegations.
announce
The couple were planning to announce their engagement.
publish
The paper did not publish his name for legal reasons.
spread
Someone has been spreading rumours about us.
promote
advertise
Religious groups are not allowed to advertise on TV.
It has been much advertised in specialist magazines.
broadcast
Don't broadcast your business outside the family.
communicate
The result will be communicated to parents.
proclaim
He continues to proclaim his innocence.
circulate
Public employees are circulating a petition calling for his reinstatement.
notify
make public
disseminate
The press plays a critical part in disseminating news and information.
2 (verb)
Definition
to put (a law or decree) into effect by announcing it officially
Only the Pope has the authority to promulgate a decree.
Synonyms
make official
pass
We passed a few remarks about the weather.
declare
decree
Additional synonyms
in the sense of advertise
Definition
to present or praise (goods or a service) to the public, in order to encourage sales
Religious groups are not allowed to advertise on TV.It has been much advertised in specialist magazines.
Synonyms
publicize,
promote,
plug (informal),
announce,
publish,
push (informal),
display,
declare,
broadcast,
advise,
inform,
praise,
proclaim,
puff,
hype,
notify,
tout,
flaunt,
crack up (informal),
promulgate,
make known,
apprise,
beat the drum (informal),
blazon,
bring to public notice
in the sense of announce
Definition
to proclaim
The couple were planning to announce their engagement.
Synonyms
make known,
tell,
report,
reveal,
publish,
declare,
advertise,
broadcast,
disclose,
post,
tweet,
intimate,
proclaim,
trumpet,
make public,
publicize,
divulge,
promulgate,
propound,
shout from the rooftops (informal),
give out
in the sense of broadcast
Definition
to make widely known throughout an area
Don't broadcast your business outside the family.
Synonyms
make public,
report,
announce,
publish,
spread,
advertise,
proclaim,
circulate,
disseminate,
promulgate,
shout from the rooftops (informal)
Nearby words of
promulgate
prompting
promptly
promptness
promulgate
prone
proneness
prong
Synonyms of 'promulgate'
promulgate
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Additional synonyms
in the sense of circulate
Definition
to send, go, or pass from place to place or person to person
Public employees are circulating a petition calling for his reinstatement.
Synonyms
spread,
issue,
publish,
broadcast,
distribute,
diffuse,
publicize,
propagate,
disseminate,
promulgate,
make known
in the sense of communicate
Definition
to exchange (thoughts) or make known (information or feelings) by speech, writing, or other means
The result will be communicated to parents.
Synonyms
make known,
report,
announce,
reveal,
publish,
declare,
spread,
disclose,
pass on,
proclaim,
transmit,
convey,
impart,
divulge,
disseminate
in the sense of disseminate
Definition
to spread (information, ideas, etc.) widely
The press plays a critical part in disseminating news and information.
Synonyms
spread,
publish,
broadcast,
distribute,
scatter,
proclaim,
circulate,
sow,
disperse,
diffuse,
publicize,
dissipate,
propagate,
promulgate
in the sense of issue
Definition
to publish
He issued a statement denying the allegations.
Synonyms
give out,
release,
publish,
announce,
deliver,
spread,
broadcast,
distribute,
communicate,
proclaim,
put out,
circulate,
emit,
impart,
disseminate,
promulgate,
put in circulation
in the sense of pass
We passed a few remarks about the weather.
Synonyms
utter,
speak,
voice,
express,
declare
in the sense of proclaim
Definition
to indicate plainly
He continues to proclaim his innocence.
Synonyms
announce,
declare,
advertise,
show,
publish,
indicate,
blaze (abroad),
herald,
circulate,
trumpet,
affirm,
give out,
profess,
promulgate,
make known,
enunciate,
blazon (abroad),
shout from the housetops (informal)
in the sense of publish
Definition
to announce formally or in public
The paper did not publish his name for legal reasons.
Synonyms
announce,
reveal,
declare,
spread,
advertise,
broadcast,
leak,
distribute,
communicate,
disclose,
proclaim,
circulate,
impart,
publicize,
divulge,
promulgate,
shout from the rooftops (informal),
blow wide open (slang)
in the sense of spread
Definition
to send or be sent out in all directions or to many people