prom·ul·gate
(prml-gt, pr-mlgt)
tr.v. prom·ul·gat·ed, prom·ul·gat·ing,
prom·ul·gates
1. To make known (a decree, for example) by public
declaration; announce officially. See Synonyms at announce.
2. To put (a law) into effect by formal public
announcement.
[Latin prmulgre, prmulgt-.]
promul·gation (prml-gshn, prml-) n.
promul·gator
n.
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I'm not sure if it's Kristin or Little Brother Matt who promulgates rules for the cildren at their house, but I can imagine that the announcer needs a gavel (and maybe one of those 18th century powdered wigs) to get everyone's attention.
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