Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun promulgation

3 senses of promulgation

Sense 1
announcement, promulgation -- (a public statement containing information about an event that has happened or is going to happen; "the announcement appeared in the local newspaper"; "the promulgation was written in English")
       => statement -- (a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc; "according to his statement he was in London on that day")

Sense 2
promulgation -- (the official announcement of a new law or ordinance whereby the law or ordinance is put into effect)
       => announcement, proclamation, annunciation, declaration -- (a formal public statement; "the government made an announcement about changes in the drug war"; "a declaration of independence")

Sense 3
proclamation, promulgation -- (the formal act of proclaiming; giving public notice; "his promulgation of the policy proved to be premature")
       => act, deed, human action, human activity -- (something that people do or cause to happen)