WorldAugust 9, 2026

gazettement

GAZ-et-ment

Definition

The official act of publishing a legal notice, regulation, or information in a government gazette to give it formal public notice.

Etymology

Derived from the Italian 'gazzetta' (a small coin used to buy a newspaper) and the French 'gazette,' which evolved to refer to official government bulletins where notices are published.

In the news

In the article, the IEBC's 'gazettement' of campaign financing rules marks the official transition from planning to the formal implementation and enforcement of those regulations.

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