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

Despite decades of increasingly complex research, a 2020 review noted that a then 45-year-old proclamation was still true. — Sarah Scoles, Scientific American, 15 Sep. 2026

Pritzker also issued a Gubernatorial Disaster Proclamation, extending last month's proclamation for an additional 30 days to provide continued support for local response efforts and recovery operations from the storms. — Cbs Chicago Team, CBS News, 15 Sep. 2026

The president himself no longer responds to crude price increases with a proclamation of an imminent deal with Iran. — Steve Liesman, CNBC, 14 Sep. 2026

The governor often echoes federal proclamations regarding flag lowerings. — Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 11 Sep. 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