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Promulgate

Postby Slava » Thu Aug 23, 2007 7:42 pm

To make known by open declaration.

To make known and effective, as in promulgating a law.

Good strong, literate word.

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Postby Stargzer » Fri Aug 31, 2007 10:17 pm

Online Etymology Dictionary:
promulgate
1530, from L. promulgatus, pp. of promulgare "make publicly known," perhaps from provulgare, from pro- "forth" + vulgare "make public, publish." Or the second element may be from mulgere "to milk," used metaphorically for "cause to emerge."
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