"proclamation" in the noun sense
1. announcement, proclamation, annunciation, declaration
a formal public statement
"the government made an announcement about changes in the drug war"
"a declaration of independence"
2. proclamation, promulgation
the formal act of proclaiming giving public notice
"his promulgation of the policy proved to be premature"
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