promulgated
/prəˈmʌlɡeɪtɪd/ · pro·mul·ga·ted
verb
- To make known or public; to announce officially. The committee promulgated the new safety guidelines after weeks of deliberation.
- To put into effect as a regulation or law. The city council promulgated the zoning ordinance on Monday.
adjective
- Having been made known or officially issued. The promulgated decree required all businesses to file their taxes electronically.
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Did you know? The word ‘promulgated’ appears in the preamble of many legal codes; for example, the United Nations Charter notes that the Charter was ‘promulgated’ on 24 October 1945.