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

In Long Beach, Forest Lawn, a cemetery park built in 1921, held a Memorial Day observance on Monday morning that featured a keynote address, patriotic music, invocation, ceremonial wreath presentation, the Pledge of Allegiance, a color guard, and a presidential proclamation. —Daily News, 25 May 2026

The test is whether these proclamations will lead to meaningful, enforceable investment in Canadian culture. —Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 25 May 2026

And San Antonio made that proclamation real for us in Game 4, cruising to a victory and equalizing the series 2-2. —Dan Santaromita, New York Times, 25 May 2026

That emergency proclamation by Newsom unlocked additional resources for local officials and directed state emergency operations officials to focus on supporting local authorities in grappling with the ongoing emergency. —Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 25 May 2026

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 2

Rhymes for proclamation

• abdication
• aberration
• abjuration
• abnegation
• abrogation
• acceptation
• acclamation
• acclimation
• accusation
• activation
• actuation
• acylation

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