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promulgation

/prom-uhl-gey-shuhn/US // ˌprɒm əlˈgeɪ ʃən //

颁布,爆发,宣言,公布

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Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : the act of making a law or decree known, or formally putting it into effect, by public declaration: Upon adoption, signing, and promulgation of these provisions in the established procedure, they acquire the power of law.
    • : the act of publicly teaching or setting forth an idea, doctrine, etc.: The systematic study of parasites began with the promulgation of the germ theory.

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Examples

  • Everything else is pure speculation and the promulgation of fear.

  • From the first announcement of the projected law up to its promulgation the public clamoured loudly against it.

  • Truly the spirit of the "Holy League" was already born, though the times were not yet ripe for the promulgation of such tenets.

  • Mr. Boutwell states that Lincoln once related to him the circumstances attending the promulgation of the instrument.

  • Promulgation of the Divine warning against these harmful customs was treated as a fad born of fanaticism.

  • The 11th of February in the 22d year of Meiji saw the promulgation of the imperial Constitution.