Which one should you use?
There are different terms for 'enacted' depending on the specific legal nuance intended. While promulgado refers to the official enactment and publication, sancionado is often used to describe the prior step where a law is signed or approved by an authority. Additionally, aprobado is used to denote that a law or measure has been approved and passed and establecido is used when referring to the establishment or implementation of a law, regulation or policy.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
The term promulgado is formal and is used in legal and administrative contexts to describe the official publication of a law.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form of the word must agree with the noun it modifies. Use promulgada if the noun is feminine, such as ley (law). Use promulgados for a masculine plural noun and promulgadas for a feminine plural noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/pɾomulɡado/
Did you know?
- The verb promulgar is closely related to the word 'promulgate' in English, which is a cognate. However, in Spanish, promulgar is the standard technical term for enacting laws, whereas the English 'promulgate' is much more rare and formal.
- Unlike the general English 'enacted', promulgado is specifically tied to the act of making something public, stemming from the Latin 'promulgare' which meant to make a public announcement.
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, a law is legally invisible to the public until it is promulgado via a specific official gazette known as the Boletín Oficial.
Examples in context
- El nuevo reglamento fue promulgado ayer por el presidente.The new regulation was enacted yesterday by the president.
- La resolución fue aprobada por unanimidad en el congreso.The resolution was enacted unanimously in the congress.
- El nuevo código de conducta fue establecido para mejorar la calidad del servicio.The new code of conduct was enacted to improve the quality of service.
- El proyecto de ley fue sancionado y entrará en vigencia el próximo mes.The bill was enacted and will come into force next month.
- El plan de acción se puso en marcha esta mañana.The action plan was enacted this morning.
- Decidieron llevar a cabo la estrategia propuesta por el equipo de ventas.They decided to enact the strategy proposed by the sales team.
- El gobierno decidió aplicar nuevas políticas económicas para impulsar el crecimiento.The government decided to enact new economic policies to boost growth.
- El nuevo decreto fue promulgado ayer.The new decree was enacted yesterday.
- Es necesario que el tratado sea promulgado.It is necessary that the treaty be enacted.
- El reglamento ya ha sido promulgado.The regulation has already been enacted.
Example conversation
Two colleagues are discussing a change in labor law.
- AlejandroLucía, ¿ya leíste el decreto promulgado hoy?Lucía, have you read the decree enacted today?
- LucíaNo, Alejandro. ¿Qué cambios incluye?No, Alejandro. What changes does it include?
- AlejandroCambia el horario de trabajo para todos.It changes the working hours for everyone.
- LucíaVoy a leer el documento ahora mismo.I am going to read the document right now.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
