Like its synonyms declare, announce, and proclaim, promulgate means "to make known publicly." It particularly implies the proclaiming of a dogma, doctrine, or law.

PROMULGATE meaning: 1 : to make (an idea, belief, etc.) known to many people; 2 : to make (a new law) known officially and publicly

promulgate verb [T] (ANNOUNCE) to announce something publicly, especially a new law:

If people promulgate a new law or a new idea, they make it widely known. The shipping industry promulgated a voluntary code. [VERB noun] If a new law is promulgated by a government or …

promulgate something to announce a new law or system officially or publicly. The new constitution was promulgated in 2006. Definition of promulgate verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's …

Dec 14, 2025 · promulgate (third-person singular simple present promulgates, present participle promulgating, simple past and past participle promulgated) (transitive) To make known or …

To make known to the public; popularize or advocate: "Franklin ... first promulgated the idea of free public libraries" (Elaine Wagner). 2. To put (a law, for example) into effect by formal public …

Factsheet What does the verb promulgate mean? There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the verb promulgate. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

PROMULGATE definition: to make known by open declaration; publish; proclaim formally or put into operation (a law, decree of a court, etc.). See examples of promulgate used in a sentence.

The word promulgate comes from the Latin word promulgatus, meaning "make publicly known." Someone can promulgate values, belief systems, and philosophies — it just means they're …