promulgation in WordNet English dictionary

1. a public statement containing information about an event that has happened or is going to happen
   "the announcement appeared in the local newspaper"; "the promulgation was written in English"
   announcement  promulgation 
   
2. the formal act of proclaiming; giving public notice
   "his promulgation of the policy proved to be premature"
   proclamation  promulgation 
   
3. the official announcement of a new law or ordinance whereby the law or ordinance is put into effect
   promulgation