promulgated
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Formally made public; officially announced or declared: Describes something (especially a law, rule, or piece of information) that has been formally and authoritatively proclaimed or put into effect.
- Published: Describes information, especially official accounts or data, that has been issued for public knowledge.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- The promulgated regulations will take effect next month.
- The company's promulgated financial statements are available on its website.
- The new policy was promulgated by the president's executive order.
Advanced Usage
- The term is most commonly used in formal, legal, or official contexts. It implies an action by an authority (like a government, court, or organization) to make something formally known and operative.
- "Promulgated law": A law that has been formally announced and is therefore in force and known to the public.
Variants and Related Words
- Promulgate (verb): To make a law, decree, or idea known officially or publicly.
- The agency will promulgate the new safety standards.
- Promulgation (noun): The act of formally proclaiming or publishing something.
- The promulgation of the edict caused widespread discussion.
Synonyms
- Announced: Made known publicly.
- Declared: Stated formally or officially.
- Proclaimed: Announced publicly and officially.
- Issued: Formally released or distributed.
- Published: Made generally known, especially in print.
Antonyms
- Repealed: Officially revoked or annulled.
- Rescinded: Officially cancelled or revoked.
- Withdrawn: Taken back or removed from circulation.
- Concealed: Kept secret or hidden.
Adjective
- formally made public
- published accounts