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Webster 1913 Edition

Promulgate

Pro-mul′gate

,
Verb.
T.
[
imp. & p. p.
Promulgated
;
p. pr. & vb. n.
Promulgating
.]
[L.
promulgatus
, p. p. of
promulgare
to promulgate; of unknown origin. Cf.
Promulge
.]
To make known by open declaration, as laws, decrees, or tidings; to publish;
as, to
promulgate
the secrets of a council
.
Syn. – To publish; declare; proclaim. See
Announce
.

Webster 1828 Edition

Promulgate

PROMUL'GATE

,
Verb.
T.
[L. promulgo.] To publish; to make known by open declaration; as, to promulgate the secrets of a council. It is particularly applied to the publication of laws and the gospel. The moral law was promulgated at mount Sinai. The apostles promulgated the gospel. Edicts, laws and orders are promulgated by circular letters, or through the medium of the public prints.

Definition 2024

promulgate

promulgate

English

Verb

promulgate ‎(third-person singular simple present promulgates, present participle promulgating, simple past and past participle promulgated)

  1. (transitive) To make known or public.
  2. (transitive) To put into effect as a regulation.

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References

  1. ↑ “promulgate” in Douglas Harper, Online Etymology Dictionary (2001).

Ido

Verb

promulgate

  1. adverbial present passive participle of promulgar

Italian

Verb

promulgate

  1. second-person plural present indicative of promulgare
  2. second-person plural imperative of promulgare
  3. feminine plural of promulgato

Latin

Verb

prōmulgāte

  1. second-person plural present active imperative of prōmulgō

Etymology

From Latin promulgatus, past participle of promulgō ‎(“I make known, publish”), either from provulgō ‎(“I make known, publish”), from pro ‎(“forth”) + vulgō ‎(“I publish”), or from mulgeō ‎(“I milk”), latter used in metaphorical sense of “to bring forth”.[1] Compare promulge.

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈpɹɒml̩.ɡeɪt/
  • (US) IPA(key): /ˈpɹɑ.məl.ɡeɪt/

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