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Term: Promulgate
Definition: When someone promulgates something, they make it known to the public. This is often used when talking about laws or rules that are being put into effect. It means that the people in charge are announcing that everyone needs to follow these new rules.
Definition: To declare or announce publicly or to proclaim. Especially with regard to laws or regulations, to put into force or effect.
These examples illustrate how promulgate is used to describe the act of making something official and publicly known. In the first example, the government is announcing a new law that will be put into effect. In the second example, the company is declaring a new policy that will be enforced. Both examples show how promulgate is used to describe the act of making something official and publicly known.