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promulgated

verb form (past of promulgate: promulgate, promulgates, promulgated, promulgating); adjective (promulgated) — formal

«promulgated» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

  1. (formal, law) Made a new law or rule official by announcing it publicly: «The new law was promulgated in May.» tree →
  2. (formal) Spread an idea or belief widely among people: «The ideas were promulgated through books and sermons.» tree →

In the lessons

A stiff word from law, government and history: rulers promulgate laws and decrees, and movements promulgate ideas. In church history, popes and councils promulgated teachings. Phrases: «promulgate a law», «promulgated by», «widely promulgated».

Examples

  • The emperor promulgated a new set of laws. tree →
  • The rules were promulgated on the school website. tree →
  • His ideas were promulgated by his students. tree →
  • The constitution was promulgated after the war. tree →
  • Rumours promulgated online are not always true. tree →
  • The council promulgated a ban on fireworks in the park. tree →

Note

Formal; simpler words: «announced», «made official», «spread». Noun: promulgation. Stress: PROM-ul-gate-ed. Do not confuse with «promoted».

On Mova

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