Promulgate

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /ˈpɹɒmlÌ©.É¡eɪt/
• US IPA: /ˈpɹɑ.mÉ™l.É¡eɪt/

Origin

From Latin promulgatus, past participle of promulgō ("I make known, publish"), either from provulgō ("I make known, publish"), from pro ("forth") + vulgō ("I publish") or mulgeō ("I milk"), latter used in metaphorical sense of “to bring forth”.

Online Etymology Dictionary

Compare promulge.

Full definition of promulgate

Verb

1. (transitive) To make known or public.
2. (transitive) To put into effect as a regulation.