Proclamation (en. Proclamation)

/pʁɔkla.mas.jɔ̃/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Solemn announcement of an event or a decision.

The president made a proclamation to announce the end of the state of emergency.

Le président a fait une proclamation pour annoncer la fin de l'état d'urgence.

Official declaration in a document or a speech.

The proclamation of independence was signed by all the leaders.

La proclamation d'indépendance a été signée par tous les dirigeants.

Act by which an authority makes an official text public.

The proclamation of the election results was highly anticipated.

La proclamation des résultats des élections a été très attendue.

From the Latin 'proclamatio', deriving from 'proclamare' which means 'to cry out in front, to call'.

declaration of a state of emergency

Official announcement of an emergency situation requiring exceptional measures.

proclamation de l'état d'urgence

proclamation of independence

Solemn announcement of a country's declaration of independence.

proclamation d'indépendance

declaration of human rights

Declaration of the fundamental rights of individuals.

proclamation des droits de l'homme

declaration

Act of announcing or making something public.

déclaration

notice

Notification or information given to someone.

avis

notification

Act of officially notifying a fact.

notification

Informal or popular announcement of a fact.

He made a proclamation in the WhatsApp group to announce the party.

Il a fait une proclamation dans le groupe WhatsApp pour annoncer la fête.

Sudden revelation of news.

His proclamation on social media surprised everyone.

Sa proclamation sur les réseaux sociaux a surpris tout le monde.