Promulgation

prom·ul·gate  (prml-gt, pr-mlgt)

tr.v. prom·ul·gat·ed, prom·ul·gat·ing, prom·ul·gates

1. To make known (a decree, for example) by public declaration; announce officially. See Synonyms at announce.

2. To put (a law) into effect by formal public announcement.

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[Latin prmulgre, prmulgt-.]

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promul·gation (prml-gshn, prml-) n.

promul·gator n.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	promulgation - a public statement containing information about an event that has happened or is going to happen; "the announcement appeared in the local newspaper"; "the promulgation was written in English" announcement statement - a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc; "according to his statement he was in London on that day" advisory - an announcement that usually advises or warns the public of some threat; "a frost advisory" banns - a public announcement of a proposed marriage handout, press release, release - an announcement distributed to members of the press in order to supplement or replace an oral presentation notice - an announcement containing information about an event; "you didn't give me enough notice"; "an obituary notice"; "a notice of sale programme, program - an announcement of the events that will occur as part of a theatrical or sporting event; "you can't tell the players without a program" wanted notice, wanted poster - a public announcement by a law enforcement agency that they desire to question or arrest some person
	2.	promulgation - the official announcement of a new law or ordinance whereby the law or ordinance is put into effect announcement, proclamation, annunciation, declaration - a formal public statement; "the government made an announcement about changes in the drug war"; "a declaration of independence"
	3.	promulgation - the formal act of proclaiming; giving public notice; "his promulgation of the policy proved to be premature" proclamation human action, human activity, act, deed - something that people do or cause to happen