important proclamation

[ɪmˈpɔːrtənt prəˈkleɪmeɪʃən]
noun phrasefeminine (proclamação is feminine in Portuguese)pl: important proclamations / proclamações importantes
proclamação importante
1. A formal, official, or solemn announcement or declaration of significant consequence made publicly
The president made an important proclamation regarding the new healthcare policy.
O presidente fez uma proclamação importante sobre a nova política de saúde.
2. A legally binding or ceremonial announcement by an authority figure or governing body
The mayor issued an important proclamation declaring the city's centennial celebration.
O prefeito emitiu uma proclamação importante declarando a celebração do centenário da cidade.
3. A statement of great significance that is meant to be widely known and remembered
The independence proclamation was an important proclamation that changed the nation's history.
A proclamação de independência foi uma proclamação importante que mudou a história da nação.
In both Brazilian and American contexts, 'important proclamations' carry significant weight in official and governmental communication. In Brazil, proclamations are often used for national holidays, commemorations, and official announcements from federal or municipal authorities. In the USA, historical proclamations (such as the Emancipation Proclamation) hold special cultural significance. The formality of the term makes it common in legal, governmental, and ceremonial contexts rather than everyday speech.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
formal announcementofficial declarationsolemn pronouncementpublic statementdecree
Antonyms / Antônimos
private communicationinformal remarkconfidential statementwhisper

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
proclamação importante
Standard usage across most of Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
proclamação importante / comunicado importante
Sometimes 'comunicado' is used colloquially for official announcements
São Paulo
proclamação importante / declaração oficial importante
Business and government contexts may prefer 'declaração oficial'
Portugal
proclamação importante
Same as Brazil; 'édito' may also be used in historical or legal contexts

Related Words

declarationedictmanifestoordinanceproclamationannouncementdecreeproclamador (one who proclaims)

Related Idioms & Phrases

make a proclamation
issue a proclamation
solemn proclamation
royal proclamation
proclamation of independence
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