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10 Language-to-English DictionariesPromulgate
/ˈprɒm.əl.ɡeɪt/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To promote or make widely known an idea or cause.
"The organization was formed to promulgate the principles of sustainable development." - 2
To put a law or decree into effect by official public proclamation.
"The government will promulgate the new constitutional amendments next month."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin verb 'promulgare', meaning to make publicly known or to publish, likely a compound of 'pro-' (forth, publicly) and a root related to 'vulgare' (to publish or make common, from 'vulgus', the common people). Entering English in the 16th century, the term has historically retained its formal legal and administrative usage associated with formally putting a law or decree into effect.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Promulgate" is said worldwide
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promulguer
Transliteration: promylɡe
"Le gouvernement doit promulguer cette loi."
verkünden
Transliteration: fɛɐ̯ˈkʏndn̩
"Das Parlament wird das neue Gesetz verkünden."
promulgare
Transliteration: promulˈɡare
"Il presidente ha firmato per promulgare la legge."
promulgar
Transliteration: pɾomuɣˈal
"El congreso se dispone a promulgar la reforma."
promulgar
Transliteration: pɾomulˈɡaɾ
"Cabe ao presidente promulgar o decreto."
प्रसारित करना
Transliteration: prasarit karna
"सरकार ने नए नियमों को प्रसारित करने का निर्णय लिया है।"
颁布
Transliteration: bānbù
"政府决定颁布这项新法律。"
공포하다
Transliteration: gongpohada
"대통령은 새로운 법률을 공포했다."
公布する
Transliteration: kōfu suru
"政府は新しい法律を公布した。"
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