French Conversation · Level 110
59 words
French word
promulguer
Pronunciation
IPA/pʁomylge/
Meaning
- verbpromulgate
Example
Le président a promulgué la loi hier.
The president promulgated the law yesterday.
More examples
Ils ont décidé de promulguer la nouvelle règle la semaine prochaine.
They decided to promulgate the new rule next week.
Core concept
A law passes under an official seal from an approved text into the public legal order.
Similar words
publier: Officially publish a document or information for public access.
annoncer: Make news or a decision known publicly in speech or writing.
déclarer: Officially state a fact or intention in clear terms.
adopter: Approve a bill or proposal by a majority vote.
Definition in French
Publier officiellement un acte, le plus souvent une loi, pour lui conférer force obligatoire.
Word origin
French promulguer comes through Old French from Latin promulgare, formed from pro, 'forward', and vulgare, 'make public'.
Usage tips
- Promulguer is a formal legal term, while ordinary reporting often uses publier for the act of making a law public.