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proclamation

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/ˌproʊkləˈmeɪʃən/ · pro-cla-ma-tion

An official announcement or declaration, often made publicly.

Meanings

nounformal

An official announcement or declaration, often made publicly.

ایک سرکاری اعلان یا بیان، جو اکثر عوامی طور پر کیا جاتا ہے۔

اعلان

ilaaan

Synonyms

announcementdeclarationstatementاعلانبیاناطلاع

Antonyms

concealmentsilencesecretپوشیدگیخاموشیراز

Common Collocations

  • official proclamation
  • proclamation of independence
  • proclamation of rights

Example Sentences

The mayor made a proclamation regarding the new laws.

شہر کے مئیر نے نئے قوانین کے بارے میں ایک اعلان کیا۔

Shehar ke mayor ne naye qawanin ke baare mein aik ilaaan kiya.

The king's proclamation was read in all the villages.

بادشاہ کا اعلان تمام گاؤں میں پڑھا گیا۔

Badshah ka ilaaan tamam gaon mein padha gaya.

Her proclamation about the changes was met with applause.

تبدیلیوں کے بارے میں اس کا اعلان داد و تحسین سے ملا۔

Tabdeelioun ke baare mein us ka ilaaan daad-o-tahseen se mila.

Easily Confused With

proclivity:Proclamation refers to an announcement, while proclivity means a tendency or inclination towards something.

Word Family

proclaim
verbاعلان کرنا
proclaimed
verbاعلان کیا
proclaiming
verbاعلان کر رہے ہیں

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a proclamation like a public shout-out or announcement.

Imagine a person standing on a podium announcing important news to a crowd.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

ہزاروں خواہشیں ایسی کہ ہر خواہش پہ دم نکلے، بہت نکلے میرے ارمان لیکن پھر بھی کم نکلے

Hazaron khwahishain aisi ke har khwahish pe dam nikle, bohat nikle mere arman lekin phir bhi kam nikle

Thousands of desires, each so intense that one could die for it; many of my wishes were fulfilled, yet still, it wasn't enough.

Mirza Ghalib, Unverified

* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

چور چوری سے جائے، ہیرا پھیری سے نہ جائے

Chor chori se jaye, heera pheeri se na jaye

A thief may escape from theft, but not from deception.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "proclamatio" — announcement

First known use: 15th century

The word has evolved from the Latin term to denote official announcements or declarations.