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divulgation

noun
di·vul·ga·tion | \ (ˈ)dīˌvəlˈgāshən , də̇ˌvəl- , ˌdivəl- \
plural -s

Definition of divulgation 

: the act or an instance of divulging or spreading abroad : publication, disclosure

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History and Etymology for divulgation

Late Latin divulgation-, divulgatio, from Latin divulgatus + -ion-, -io -ion

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