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   promulgate

   /ˈprɒmlɡeɪt/

   verb

   • 1. promote or make widely known (an idea or cause): "these objectives have to be promulgated within the organization" Similar make knownmake publicpublicizespreadcommunicatepropagatedisseminatecirculatebroadcastpromoteannounceproclaimliterary:bruit about
   • ▪ put (a law or decree) into effect by official proclamation: "in January 1852 the new Constitution was promulgated" Similar put into effectenactimplementenforcepass

   Word Origin mid 16th century (earlier (late 15th century) as promulgation): from Latin promulgat- ‘exposed to public view’, from the verb promulgare, from pro- ‘out, publicly’ + mulgere ‘cause to come forth’ (literally ‘to milk’).

   Derivatives

   • 1. promulgation noun
   • 2. promulgator noun

   Scrabble Points: 15

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