divulgation

noun

di·​vul·​ga·​tion

(ˈ)dīˌvəlˈgāshən,

də̇ˌvəl-,

ˌdivəl-

plural -s

: the act or an instance of divulging or spreading abroad : publication, disclosure

Word History

Etymology

Late Latin divulgation-, divulgatio, from Latin divulgatus + -ion-, -io -ion

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