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 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 San Diego Councilmember Joe La Cava also presented a city proclamation recognizing the foundation’s anniversary. U-T Staff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Feb. 2024 The Biden administration has been using a Trump-era presidential proclamation to reject the visas of aspiring Ph.D. researchers from China suspected of having ties to the military. Michael Smith, Fortune, 27 Feb. 2024 In December, Biden issued a proclamation that would pardon those convicted of certain marijuana offenses, building on last year's historic pardon for federal offenders of simple marijuana possession. Virginia Chamlee, Peoplemag, 19 Feb. 2024 Guided tree tour and tree care tips in the Kleiner Park Arboretum (11 a.m.); Arbor Day Ceremony (noon) with proclamation reading, Tree City USA presentation, a tree planting and evergreen seedling give-away; Kleiner Park community garden tour and seed swap (12:30 p.m.). Michelle Jenkins, Idaho Statesman, 31 Jan. 2024 The anthemic rock-and-roll proclamation from The Who was issued more than five decades ago (shortly after the NFL and AFL merged in 1970). Nate Davis, USA TODAY, 29 Jan. 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 19 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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