n. The act of proclaiming, or making publicly known; publication; official or general notice given to the public.n. That which is put forth by way of public notice; an official public announcement or declaration; a published ordinance.n. Open declaration; manifestation; putting in evidence, whether favorably or unfavorably.n. In law: A writ once issued to warn a defendant in outlawry, or one failing to appear in chancery.n. In modern public law, usually, if not always, an executive act in writing and duly authenticated, promulgating a command or prohibition which the executive has discretionary power to issue, or a notification of the executive intent in reference to the execution of the laws.