announcement, promulgation -- (a public statement containing information about an event that has happened or is going to happen; "the announcement appeared in the local newspaper"; "the promulgation was written in English")
promulgation -- (the official announcement of a new law or ordinance whereby the law or ordinance is put into effect)
proclamation, promulgation -- (the formal act of proclaiming; giving public notice; "his promulgation of the policy proved to be premature")
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