Proclamation
Pronunciation : Proc`la*ma"tion n.
Etymology : [F. proclamation, L. proclamatio. See Proclaim.]
Definition : 1. The act of proclaiming; official or general notice; publication. King Asa made a proclamation throughout all Judah; none was exempted. 1 Kings xv. 22.
2. That which is proclaimed, publicly announced, or officially declared; a published ordinance; as, the proclamation of a king; a Thanksgiving proclamation.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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