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promulgate

prom·ul·gate [ prómm'l gàyt, prə múl gàyt ] (past and past participle prom·ul·gat·ed, present participle prom·ul·gat·ing, 3rd person present singular prom·ul·gates)


transitive verb 
Definition:
 
1. declare something officially: to proclaim or declare something officially, especially to publicize formally that a law or decree is in effect

2. make known: to make something widely known

[Mid-16th century. < Latin promulgat-, past participle of promulgare "bring to public notice," literally "milk forward" < mulgere "to milk"]

prom·ul·ga·tion [ pròmm'l gáysh'n ] noun
prom·ul·ga·tor noun
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