proclamation

noun

proc·​la·​ma·​tion ˌprä-klə-ˈmā-shən How to pronounce proclamation (audio)
1
: the action of proclaiming : the state of being proclaimed
2
: something proclaimed
specifically : an official formal public announcement

Examples of proclamation in a Sentence

the proclamation of martial law The President issued a proclamation which freed the slaves.
Recent Examples on the Web The New Year used to be celebrated on April 1, but King Charles IX switched it to Jan. 1 in his proclamation of Paris in 1563. Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 18 Mar. 2024 The City of Pittsburgh also honored the hockey legend with a proclamation. Patrick Damp, CBS News, 14 Mar. 2024 Monday’s meeting was tense even before the cease-fire proclamation was called up. Joe Rubino, The Denver Post, 13 Feb. 2024 While the occasional skeptic or nonbeliever can brush off Reynolds’ proclamations as nonsense, plenty of people take them at face value, either agreeing with a patently untrue premise or attempting to put their own spin on it. Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 17 Jan. 2024 An official proclamation of the change of reign by the prime minister then took place on Sunday from the balcony of Christiansborg Palace, followed by King Frederik, 55, making a short speech and revealing his motto. Stephanie Petit, Peoplemag, 14 Jan. 2024 As a result, many analysts have made a bold proclamation in recent months. Wendy Lee, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2024 That vote came after the council made a proclamation at the start of the meeting stating the city’s support for peace in the Middle East, acknowledging the historical complexities in the region and advocating for a hate-free community locally. Sierra Lopez, The Mercury News, 5 Mar. 2024 On the first day of spring training, Sixto Sanchez made a proclamation. Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 2 Mar. 2024

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Word History

Etymology

Middle English proclamacion, from Anglo-French, from Latin proclamation-, proclamatio, from proclamare

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of proclamation was in the 14th century

Dictionary Entries Near proclamation

Cite this Entry

“Proclamation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/proclamation. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

proclamation

noun
proc·​la·​ma·​tion ˌpräk-lə-ˈmā-shən How to pronounce proclamation (audio)
1
: the act of proclaiming
2
: something proclaimed

Legal Definition

proclamation

noun
proc·​la·​ma·​tion ˌprä-klə-ˈmā-shən How to pronounce proclamation (audio)
1
: the act of proclaiming
2
: something proclaimed
specifically : an official formal public announcement (as a public notice, edict, or decree) compare declaration, executive order
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