Definition of: promulgate

(prō·mul′gāt, prom′əl·gāt) v.t. ·gat·ed, ·gat·ing
To make known or announce officially and formally; put into effect by public proclamation, as a law or dogma. See synonyms under ANNOUNCE, PUBLISH, SPREAD. [<L promulgatus, pp. of promulgare make known, prob. alter. of provulgare <pro- forth + vulgus the people]
—pro·mul·ga·tion (prō′mul·gā′shən, prom′əl-) noun
—pro·mul·ga·tor (prō·mul′gā·tər, prom′əl-) noun