promulgate

1. V-T If people promulgate a new law or a new idea, they make it widely known. 散布; 传播[正式]

The shipping industry promulgated a voluntary code. 航运业对自律守则进行了宣传。

2. V-T If a new law is promulgated by a government or national leader, it is publicly approved or made official. 颁布; 公布[正式] [usu passive]

A new constitution was promulgated last month. 上个月颁布了一部新宪法。

3. promulgationN-UNCOUNT

...the promulgation of the constitution. ...宪法的颁布。