promulgator

Variant of promulgate

transitive verb promulgated, promulgating

  1. to publish or make known officially (a decree, church dogma, etc.)
    1. to make known the terms of (a new or proposed law or statute)
    2. to put (a law) into effect by publishing its terms
  2. to make widespread: to promulgate learning and culture

Origin: < L promulgatus, pp. of promulgare, to publish < ?

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