proclamation

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proclamation

The mayor reads a proclamation at the town hall ceremony.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • The formal act of proclaiming; giving public notice: A "proclamation" is the official action of announcing something publicly and authoritatively.
    • A formal public statement: A "proclamation" is an official announcement or declaration, often made by a person or group in authority.
Usage Examples
  • Noun:
    • The king's proclamation was read in every town square.
    • The mayor issued a proclamation declaring a day of mourning.
    • The proclamation of the new law was met with mixed reactions.
Advanced Usage
  • By proclamation: Through an official public announcement.
    • The holiday was established by presidential proclamation.
  • To issue/make a proclamation: To formally announce or declare something publicly.
    • The council will issue a proclamation honoring the local heroes.
Variants and Related Words
  • Proclaim (verb): To announce or declare officially and publicly.
    • The country proclaimed its neutrality in the conflict.
  • Proclamatory (adj): Having the nature of a proclamation.
    • The speech had a proclamatory tone.
Synonyms
  • Declaration: A formal or explicit statement or announcement.
  • Announcement: A public and typically formal statement about a fact, occurrence, or intention.
  • Pronouncement: A formal or authoritative announcement or declaration.
  • Edict: An official order or proclamation issued by a person in authority.
Related Phrases
  • Proclamation of Emergency: An official declaration of a state of emergency.
    • The governor signed the proclamation of emergency after the hurricane.
  • Emancipation Proclamation: The historic executive order issued by President Abraham Lincoln in 1863.
    • The Emancipation Proclamation declared the freedom of enslaved people in the Confederate states.
Related Idioms
  • (To be) a proclamation to the world: An action or statement that makes something very publicly and undeniably known.
    • Her bold artwork was a proclamation to the world of her unique talent.
proclamation

The mayor reads a proclamation at the town hall ceremony.

Noun
  1. the formal act of proclaiming; giving public notice
    • his promulgation of the policy proved to be premature
  2. a formal public statement
    • the government made an announcement about changes in the drug war
    • a declaration of independence