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proclamation

n. countable
C1 Advanced US //ˌpɹɑkɫəˈmeɪʃən// UK //pɹˌɒklɐmˈeɪʃən// procla·ma·tion

n. an official public announcement about something important. It is usually made by a leader or a government to tell everyone about a new law or a big decision.

n. a formal public statement or announcement, especially one regarding a matter of great importance or state policy. Often carries a legal or authoritative weight that distinguishes it from a standard notice.


SIMPLE

The king made a proclamation that the war was over.

CONTEXTUAL

The mayor issued a formal proclamation declaring the first Monday of October as a city-wide holiday.

COMPLEX

Historians often debate the immediate practical impact of the proclamation, noting that while its symbolic power was immense, enforcement remained inconsistent across the distant provinces.

Synonyms
Origin

From Middle English proclamacion, from Anglo-Norman and Old French proclamacion, from Late Latin proclāmātiō, from the verb Latin prōclāmō.

Usage

Often used with the verbs 'issue', 'make', or 'read'.

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