WorldAugust 9, 2026
gazetted
GAZ-ih-tid
Definition
Formally announced or published in an official government journal or newspaper.
Etymology
Derived from the Italian 'gazzetta', the name of a small Venetian coin once used to purchase early newspapers. It entered English in the early 17th century to describe an official journal, eventually evolving to describe the act of publishing within such a document.
In the news
In the context of the Kenyan election, the term refers to the legal requirement for the government to officially declare electoral information in the Kenya Gazette. This formal publication acts as a prerequisite for the constitutional clock to begin ticking for key administrative deadlines.
2027 election: Kenya must resolve the constitutional clock before crisis
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