definition of
promulgation

[1] #1 promulgation n. [announcement] 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

[2] #2 promulgation n. the official announcement of a new law or ordinance whereby the law or ordinance is put into effect. wn

[3] #3 promulgation n. [proclamation] the formal act of proclaiming; giving public notice; "his promulgation of the policy proved to be premature". wn