proclamation

noun

proc·​la·​ma·​tion ˌprä-klə-ˈmā-shən 

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

Biden is issuing a presidential proclamation that will temporarily suspend the entry of non-citizens across the southern border once the number of average border encounters exceeds 2,500 a day over seven days, officials said. —Fox News Staff, Fox News, 4 June 2024

Parson’s Tuesday proclamation also moved to the August ballot another ballot measure that would exempt certain businesses that provide child care from property taxes. —Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 28 May 2024

Because of Miller’s efforts, a new proclamation was written to officially honor April 15 as Jackie Robinson Day in Harford County. —Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 24 May 2024

Kelly will issue the formal proclamation to convene the Legislature in the coming days, her office said. —Jonathan Shorman, Kansas City Star, 29 May 2024

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

Kids Definition

proclamation

noun

proc·​la·​ma·​tion ˌpräk-lə-ˈmā-shən 

1

: the act of proclaiming

2

: something proclaimed

Legal Definition

proclamation

noun

proc·​la·​ma·​tion ˌprä-klə-ˈmā-shən 

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