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 Meaning of PROCLAMATION
| Pronunciation: |  | `prâklu'meyshun 
 
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[n]  the formal act of proclaiming; giving public notice; "his promulgation of the policy proved to be premature"  [n]  a formal public statement; "the government made an announcement about changes in the drug war"; "a declaration of independence"   |  |  |  |  | Websites: |  |  |  |  |  |  | Synonyms: |  | announcement, annunciation, declaration, promulgation |  |  |  |  | See Also: |  | act, edict, human action, human activity, promulgation, statement |  |     |  |  Webster's 1913 Dictionary |  |  |  |  | Definition: |  | \Proc`la*ma"tion\, n. [F. proclamation, L.
proclamatio. See {Proclaim}.]
1. The act of proclaiming; official or general notice;
   publication.
         King Asa made a proclamation throughout all Judah;
         none was exempted.                    --1 Kings xv.
                                               22.
2. That which is proclaimed, publicly announced, or
   officially declared; a published ordinance; as, the
   proclamation of a king; a Thanksgiving proclamation.
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