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Webster 1913 Edition


Proclamation

Procˊla-ma′tion

,
Noun.
[F.
proclamation
, L.
proclamatio
. See
Proclaim
.]
1.
The act of proclaiming; official or general notice; publication.
King Asa made a
proclamation
throughout all Judah; none was exempted.
1 Kings xv. 22.
2.
That which is proclaimed, publicly announced, or officially declared; a published ordinance;
as, the
proclamation
of a king; a Thanksgiving
proclamation
.

Webster 1828 Edition


Proclamation

PROCLAMA'TION

,
Noun.
[L. proclamatio, from proclamo.]
1.
Publication by authority; official notice given to the public.
King Asa made a proclamation throughout all Judah.
1 Kings 15.
2.
In England, a declaration of the king's will, openly published.
Proclamations are a branch of the king's prerogative, and are binding on the subject.
3.
The declaration of any supreme magistrate publicly made known; as the proclamation of the governor appointing a day of thanksgiving.
4.
The paper containing an official notice to a people. The sheriff receives and distributes the governor's proclamations.

Definition 2024


proclamation

proclamation

English

Noun

proclamation (plural proclamations)

  1. A statement which is proclaimed; a formal public announcement.

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Noun

proclamation f (plural proclamations)

  1. proclamation; announcement