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proclamation
An official, public, and solemn act in which something important is announced, such as a law, the beginning of a new government, or the declaration of a state.
Die Proklamation der Republik beendete die Monarchie.
The proclamation of the republic ended the monarchy.
The ending '-ation' often indicates a noun that describes an action or process. Such words often come from Latin and are connected with a verb, here 'proklamieren' (to proclaim).
Die Organisation veröffentlichte eine Proklamation zum Schutz der Menschenrechte.
The organization published a proclamation for the protection of human rights.
'Proklamation' (proclamation) is a very formal word. It is mainly used in historical, political, or legal texts to describe official announcements.
Die Proklamation des Kaisers wurde auf dem Marktplatz verlesen.
The emperor's proclamation was read aloud in the marketplace.
This noun is often combined with specific, formal verbs. Typical combinations are 'eine Proklamation erlassen' (to issue a proclamation), 'eine Proklamation verkünden' (to proclaim a proclamation), or 'eine Proklamation unterzeichnen' (to sign a proclamation).
Der neue König wird morgen eine Proklamation an sein Volk erlassen.
The new king will issue a proclamation to his people tomorrow.
explanation / statement
'die Erklärung' and 'die Proklamation' can both be an official public statement. However, 'Erklärung' is much more general and can also be an ordinary statement or comment. A 'Proklamation' sounds very solemn and usually concerns something politically or historically important, for example the declaration of a state or the beginning of a new order. Learners may confuse the words because both can be official. In everyday life and in most news contexts, 'Erklärung' fits much more often; 'Proklamation' is used only for especially formal announcements.
Die Proklamation des neuen Staates wurde auf dem großen Platz verlesen.
The proclamation of the new state was read aloud in the large square.
Im Gespräch war ihre Erklärung für die Entscheidung sehr klar.
In the conversation, her explanation for the decision was very clear.