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

The reality is far more complicated than Trump’s proclamation of control, experts say – with ships fearing for their safety amid attacks on vessels in the strait, and the ever-looming threat of US-Iran strikes resuming. — Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026

The proclamation also imposes a 15% tariff on drones and components from the European Union, Japan, Liechtenstein, the Republic of Korea, Switzerland and Taiwan, as well as a 10% tariff on some drones from the United Kingdom. — Emily Chang, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026

This is in line with our earlier research that showed proclamations of AI investment don’t consistently boost a company’s share price. — Mark Ma, The Conversation, 12 Aug. 2026

At the bell ringing, Cupertino Mayor Kitty Moore presented a proclamation to Alysa Sakkas, president of the sister cities group. — Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 11 Aug. 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