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Promulgate

verb / PROM-ul-gayt / Medium
Meaning

To make a new law or decree widely known by official announcement; to put into effect formally

Origin / Etymology

Latin promulgare — to make publicly known

Synonyms
Enact Proclaim Decree
Antonyms
Repeal Revoke Suppress
Example Sentence
"The government promulgated new regulations under the Van Sanrakshan Evam Samvardhan Rules, 2023, mandating compensatory afforestation for diverted forest land."
🎯 UPSC Usage

Use in GS2 governance answers when discussing how laws, ordinances, and executive orders are formally issued and brought into effect.

Relevant Subjects
Polity
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