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promulgator

promulgator

1 8.5
A person who officially announces and starts a new law or rule
  • noun
  • /ˈprɒməlˌɡeɪtər/
  • Formal
translation icon : promulgador
  • He served as the promulgator of the decree that established new regulations for public safety.

Examples

  • Otherwise, he becomes a promulgator of false information.

    Blog text (29)
  • State power, the power of the legitimate ruler and promulgator of laws, tamed and ordered domestic politics even as it set the boundary for autonomous self-sovereignty.

    Academic text (1991)
  • The new policy was introduced by the promulgator of educational reforms in the government.

  • As the official promulgator of the new law, she ensured that all citizens were informed of the changes.

Synonyms

pronouncer
vspromulgator
  • Formal
1 7.0

A person who announces official decisions, like court verdicts or competition results

is about declaring laws into effect rather than announcing decisions
authorizer
vspromulgator
1 6.8

A person or group that gives official permission for something

focuses on declaring laws into force instead of granting permission
implementor
vspromulgator
  • US
1 5.5

A person or team that puts a plan into action

is specific to formal legal declarations that create enforceable law
prescriber
vspromulgator
  • Formal
1 5.6

A person or group that sets rules for others to follow

is about legally declaring a law active rather than detailing rules
enactor
vspromulgator
  • Formal
7.3

A person or group that puts laws and policies into action

is specifically about formally declaring and activating a law
ordinator
vspromulgator
  • Formal
9.5

A person or group that makes rules for others

is more about declaring and bringing laws into force
proclaimer
vspromulgator
  • Formal
6.5

A person who announces official news or rules to the public

focuses on making a law officially take effect rather than informing
sanctioner
vspromulgator
  • Formal
7.7

A person or group that gives official permission for something

is about declaring laws active rather than granting permission
mandator
vspromulgator
  • Specialized
9.9

A person or group who gives official orders to others

is about declaring and enforcing laws rather than issuing instructions

How Official

authority
889 3.1
promulgator
  • Formal
1 8.5
official
2.3
spokesperson
123 3.5
announcer
725 2.6

Surface Forms

promulgator singular
promulgators plural

Morphology

promulgator = promulgate (transparent) = promulgate + or

The agentive suffix '-or' transparently forms 'one who promulgates' from the verb 'promulgate'.

Etymology

The word promulgator comes from the Latin verb promulgare, which means 'make public' and includes the part pro- meaning 'forth'. A helpful way to remember it is to think of 'publish' or 'proclaim': a promulgator is the person who formally declares a law, in other words someone who 'puts a law into the open' so everyone knows about it.