CEFR C1

promulgate

verb

Meaning

To officially announce or put into effect a new law, policy, or idea.

Examples

The president will promulgate the new trade agreement next week.
It is important to promulgate the findings of the study to the wider scientific community.

Synonyms: announce, declare, proclaim, disseminate

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promulgate (C1)

verb

Pronunciation: /prəˈmʌlɡeɪt/

Definition

To officially announce or put into effect a new law, policy, or idea.

Examples

The president will promulgate the new trade agreement next week.
It is important to promulgate the findings of the study to the wider scientific community.
The organization worked to promulgate its message of environmental protection.

How to Use promulgate

promulgate a law (collocation): To officially announce and put into effect a new law. — "The government will promulgate the new tax law next month."
promulgate a policy (collocation): To officially announce and implement a new policy. — "The university decided to promulgate a stricter academic integrity policy."
promulgate an idea (collocation): To spread or make an idea widely known. — "The philosopher traveled extensively to promulgate his theories."

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