English vocabulary · C1
Promulgate
/ˈprɒm.əl.ɡeɪt/ · v.
It means to make a law officially known to the public.
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Example sentences
- Leaders promulgated the new safety law.
- The school promulgated its rules.
Word origin and roots
from Latin
- pro — forward (from Latin)
- vulg — public (from Latin)
Synonyms and nuances
- ANNOUNCE — say something publicly (Broad & General)
- DECLARE — state something officially (Formal & Direct)
- PUBLISH — make available in writing (Written & Distributed)
Words with the same root
vulg — public
- vulgar — common; rude or offensive to most people
- divulge — to share secret information publicly
- vulgate — the common version of the Latin Bible
Lesson notes
Promulgate. It means to make a law officially known to the public.
Similar words are announce, declare, and publish. Use promulgate when a law becomes official.
Leaders promulgated the new safety law. The school promulgated its rules.
From Latin. Pro- means forward. Vulg- means public. To push forward to the public — that is promulgate.