WorldJuly 22, 2026
promulgation
/ˌprɒm.əlˈɡeɪ.ʃən/
Definition
The formal public declaration, publication, or official announcement of a new law, decree, or set of regulations, marking the moment it becomes legally active.
Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'promulgare,' which originally meant to publish or make known, likely formed from 'pro' (before) and 'vulgare' (to make common or public, from 'vulgus' meaning the common people).
In the news
The article uses the term to describe the formal adoption of a new law by a government. The author notes that the announcement of this law was condemned by an opposing foreign ministry for its potential impact on sovereignty.
China’s Law on Promoting Ethnic Unity and Progress and Extraterritorial Jurisdiction
Read the full article ↗Opinio Juris