noun
proclamation
prok-luh-MAY-shuhn
noun
1
An official public announcement.
"The president issued a proclamation declaring a state of emergency."
"A royal proclamation announced the coronation date."
How to Use Proclamation
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAn official, formal statement made to the public.
Common pairings
issue a proclamation
royal proclamation
emancipation proclamation
Word Forms
proclamations plural
Study it as flashcards or scroll it in Flow — saved to your collection.
Test yourself on “proclamation”
A quick quiz — meaning, synonyms & usage
→
Fill the Gap
Can you complete this real example?
The president issued a _____ declaring a state of emergency.
Etymology
From Old French proclamacion, from Late Latin proclāmātiō, from the verb prōclāmō, "to proclaim."