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promulgated


Meanings
  • Verb

    To officially announce or make known a law, decision, or policy.

    - "The governor promulgated a new law last week."
    - "The board of directors promulgated a new company policy."

Antonyms

abrogate , withhold
Synonyms

carry out , execute , implement , put into effect , declare , proclaim , publish
Rhymes
Words rhyming with promulgated
ultragate , agitate , frigate , igate
Variants
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promulgate , promulgated , promulgates , promulgating , promulgation , promulgations , promulgator , promulgators
Etymology
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From the Latin word 'promulgare', meaning 'to make known publicly'.


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  1. The term 'promulgation' is often used in the context of legislation, but it can also apply to the announcement or implementation of other types of decisions or policies.

  2. The first known use of the word 'promulgation' in English was in the 15th century.

  3. In some legal systems, the promulgation of a law or decision is marked by a formal ceremony or announcement.


Related Concepts
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  1. Legislation: The process of creating and enacting laws.

  2. Administrative law: The body of law that governs the activities of administrative agencies.


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In legal contexts, the promulgation of a law or decision is an important step in its enforcement. In other contexts, the term may refer to the official announcement or implementation of a policy or decision.

How to Memorize "promulgated"

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    - Visualize the act of making an announcement or declaration in a formal setting.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word with the idea of making something known to the public.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each word in 'promulgation' - P (person), R (reaches), O (others), M (makes), U (understands), L (law), G (given), A (announced), T (to), I (implement)


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