proclamation

noun

proc·​la·​ma·​tion ˌprä-klə-ˈmā-shən 

1

: the action of proclaiming : the state of being proclaimed

2

: something proclaimed

specifically : an official formal public announcement

Examples of proclamation in a Sentence

the proclamation of martial law

The President issued a proclamation which freed the slaves.

Recent Examples on the Web

This is the Christian proclamation of Easter: love is stronger than death, God’s kingdom of healing, grace and welcome while seemingly vulnerable to our powers, is the light that overcomes darkness. —Lynne Silva-Breen, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025

Driving the news: As every president since 1976 has done, President Trump signed a proclamation recognizing Black History Month on Friday. —Delano Massey, Axios, 1 Feb. 2025

Even better when Greenberg, whose other ESPN assignments limited his radio appearances, issued a proclamation before taking live phone calls from those in agreement or listeners who hated the commentary. —Bob Raissman, New York Daily News, 1 Feb. 2025

President Donald Trump will sign a proclamation on Saturday recognizing February as Black History Month despite his efforts to whittle diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives out of the federal government. —Christian Datoc, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 31 Jan. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Middle English proclamacion, from Anglo-French, from Latin proclamation-, proclamatio, from proclamare

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

proclamation

noun

proc·​la·​ma·​tion ˌpräk-lə-ˈmā-shən 

1

: the act of proclaiming

2

: something proclaimed

Legal Definition

proclamation

noun

proc·​la·​ma·​tion ˌprä-klə-ˈmā-shən 

1

: the act of proclaiming

2

: something proclaimed

specifically : an official formal public announcement (as a public notice, edict, or decree) compare declaration, executive order