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

Under the law, the governor would issue a proclamation calling for a special election. — Luke Fountain, CNBC, 8 July 2026

Cole was first charged in December 2025 -- months after the President's proclamation. — Alexander Mallin, ABC News, 6 July 2026

Thomson’s own authoritative delivery of his opinions has an air of proclamation, but is leavened by his characteristic twinkly asides and curious pivots. — Nicolas Rapold, Air Mail, 4 July 2026

The proclamation frees up additional state resources and personnel for response and recovery operations and can facilitate requests for state and federal disaster relief. — Brenden Moore, CBS News, 30 June 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