Antonyms for proclamation


Grammar : Noun
Spell : prok-luh-mey-shuh n
Phonetic Transcription : ˌprɒk ləˈmeɪ ʃən


Definition of proclamation

Origin :
  • late 14c., "act of making public," also "that which is proclaimed;" from Old French proclamacion (14c., Modern French proclamation) and directly from Latin proclamationem (nominative proclamatio), noun of action from past participle stem of proclamare (see proclaim).
  • noun advertisement, announcement
Example sentences :
  • The people were required by proclamation to be present on Sundays in their proper place.
  • Extract from : « Bunyan » by James Anthony Froude
  • A year later the Proclamation was confirmed by Act of Parliament.
  • Extract from : « Bunyan » by James Anthony Froude
  • There was a Proclamation of the Republic on a wall near by, and he hurried to read it.
  • Extract from : « Changing Winds » by St. John G. Ervine
  • They had come in on a proclamation, and there was nothing more to be said against them.
  • Extract from : « The Pirate and The Three Cutters » by Frederick Marryat
  • The entry of the Archduke was not less sad than his proclamation.
  • Extract from : « The Memoirs of Louis XIV., His Court and The Regency, Complete » by Duc de Saint-Simon
  • The four authors of the proclamation struggled for an instant.
  • Extract from : « The Fortune of the Rougons » by Emile Zola
  • Meantime I have written a proclamation announcing the event.
  • Extract from : « The Eternal City » by Hall Caine
  • The proclamation is in hand, and paid for, and will be posted first thing in the254 morning.
  • Extract from : « The Eternal City » by Hall Caine
  • The proclamation of pardon was issued before his Majesty came into possession.
  • Extract from : « The Shadow of a Crime » by Hall Caine
  • For who will be selling me a boat and incurring the penalties in Governor Steed's proclamation?
  • Extract from : « Captain Blood » by Rafael Sabatini

Synonyms for proclamation

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