Proclamation Meaning
/ˌpɹɑkləˈmeɪʃən/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounA statement which is proclaimed; formal a public announcement.
Sentence Examples
Newspapers printed the proclamation.
After Madison, no U.S. president issued a Thanksgiving proclamation until Abraham Lincoln.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The king issued a formal ____ that declared a national holiday for all citizens.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The king issued a royal ____ granting amnesty to all political prisoners held in the country.
Word Origin & History
From Middle English proclamacion, from Anglo-Norman and Old French proclamacion, from Late Latin proclāmātiō, from the verb Latin prōclāmō.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The king issued a formal ____ that declared a national holiday for all citizens.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The king issued a royal ____ granting amnesty to all political prisoners held in the country.