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promulgation

[prom-uhl-gey-shuhn] / ˌprɒm əlˈgeɪ ʃən /


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The president has a largely ceremonial role, responsible for representation and the promulgation of laws, while most executive powers lie with the prime minister.

From Barron's Jul. 19, 2026

“It is practically impossible that the development, promulgation, communication, and implementation of this policy has been, and will be, accomplished — as required — without using a single dollar of annually appropriated funds,” they wrote.

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 12, 2026

This question is not academic: The answer determines whether Thomas’ conduct prior to the promulgation of the new rule was outright illegal or simply unseemly.

From Slate Apr. 6, 2023

His visa was later reinstated because the promulgation, which is drafted to exclude undergraduates, was wrongly applied to him.

From BBC Oct. 19, 2020

The promulgation of these principles excited a discussion of the broader question of the relative merits of Protection and Free Trade in their widest aspects.

From Sketches of Reforms and Reformers, of Great Britain and Ireland by Henry B. Stanton




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