proclaimed

Proclaimed is the past tense and past participle of the verb proclaim. Proclaim means to declare or announce something officially, publicly, or with authority. It is commonly used for statements that are presented as facts or mandates by an authority such as a government, monarch, church, or other public institution.

Originating in Old French proclamer, via Latin proclamare, the word combines pro- “forth” and clamare “to cry out.” The English form developed in the Middle Ages and has retained the core sense of making a public declaration.

As a verb, proclaimed appears in sentences such as “the king proclaimed a new law” or “the city proclaimed a day of celebration.” As a modifier, proclaimed can indicate that something has been officially announced by authority, though “declared” or “proclamation” are more common forms in everyday usage. In legal and ceremonial language, proclamations are formal public announcements that establish laws, holidays, or states of emergency.

Historical usage and examples help illustrate its usage. The phrase “Proclamation of 1763” denotes a well-known historical act by a sovereign authority. In broader modern usage, proclamations remain a formal mechanism for communicating policy, status, or official decisions to the public.