Word meaning -
To spread an idea, a belief, etc. among many people
To announce a new law or system officially or publicly
Usage examples -
- The State Government is all set to promulgate ordinance to put down land mafia.
- He perhaps fears that it would prepare the ground for the Centre to promulgate President’s rule in the state.
- The campaign will promulgate heart attack symptoms through billboard posters, press, radio and online advertising.
- It may be nice to think the quality of ideas - not those who promulgate them - determines their persuasiveness, but the reality is more complex.
- I believe those that promulgate misleading information or misinformation can have an impact on individuals and parents.
Mnemonic -
Pope promulgating peace![](https://ci3.googleusercontent.com/proxy/v60OIXaCPYTtbYA2B_HemxugOSkVsaM_X44q1dubK0W10zZ0C_K2K-jYY6VJ-ZbHf9k37rnWWxEXfPwDhEMlwer4CJH6jDYGsS_eSO80AKdjEEaDnayDFW4JEwQ=s0-d-e1-ft#http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger2/7583/4389/400/224885/pope_peace.jpg)
John Paul II (1920-2005) of Roman Catholic Church.
White pigeon symbolizes peace.
Other forms of the word -PROMULGATED
PROMULGATING
PROMULGATION
PROMULGATOR
Close relatives -PROMULGE = To Promulge
PROMULGED
PROMULGING
PROMULGER
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Posted By Sandesh Kumar Sodhi to
Visual Vocabulary at 11/21/2006 10:14:00 AM