proclamatory

adjective

pro·​clam·​a·​to·​ry

prōˈklaməˌtōrē

: of or relating to proclamation or a proclamation : proclaiming or like that of one proclaiming

a proclamatory style of speaking

Word History

Etymology

Latin proclamatus + English -ory

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