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PROCLAMA'TION, n. L. proclamatio, from proclamo.

1. Publication by authority official notice given to the public.

King Asa made a proclamation throughout all Judah.

1 Kings 15 .

2. In England, a declaration of the king's will, openly published.

Proclamations are a branch of the king's prerogative, and are binding on the subject.

3. The declaration of any supreme magistrate publicly made known as the proclamation of the governor appointing a day of thanksgiving.
4. The paper containing an official notice to a people. The sheriff receives and distributes the governor's proclamations.
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Entry for 'Proclamation'. King James Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​kjd/​p/proclamation.html.
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