definition of
[announcement]

[1] #1 announcement n. [proclamation, annunciation, declaration] a formal public statement; "the government made an announcement about changes in the drug war"; "a declaration of independence". wn

[2] #2 announcement n. [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". wn