Proclamation
/ˌprɒkləˈmeɪʃən/
Definitions
A public and official announcement, especially one dealing with a matter of great importance.
/ˌprɒkləˈmeɪʃən/
A formal public announcement.
The governor issued a proclamation declaring a state of emergency.
💡 Simply: Imagine the President making a really important announcement to everyone in the country—that's a proclamation! It's like a super official 'heads up!'
👶 For kids: When someone important tells everyone something important, like a rule or a special day, that's a proclamation!
More Examples
The proclamation was met with mixed reactions from the public.
The queen's proclamation of the new law was announced throughout the kingdom.
How It's Used
"The king issued a proclamation declaring a new national holiday."
"The judge read the proclamation of the court during the hearing."
Idioms & expressions
proclaim from the rooftops
To announce something publicly and enthusiastically.
"She was so proud of her new book, she proclaimed its success from the rooftops."
From Latin *proclamatio* ("a public announcement"), from *proclamare* ("to cry out publicly"), from *pro-* ("forth") + *clamare* ("to cry").
Proclamations have been used throughout history by rulers and governments to communicate important information to the public.
Memory tip
Think of a town crier loudly proclaiming the news in the town square.