war proclamation; victory report; public notice
Meanings
4 senses · 8 examplesnoun
a war proclamation; a denunciatory bulletin
literaryAn official document denouncing the enemy, used in ancient times to rally troops or announce a campaign.
Cao Cao issued a war proclamation against Dong Zhuo.
This proclamation was sharply written and highly inflammatory.
noun
a victory report (from the military)
literaryA bulletin announcing a military victory, often posted publicly in ancient times.
A victory report came from the front line; our army achieved a complete victory.
A victory bulletin was posted on the city gate.
noun
an unsealed imperial edict or memorial
archaicRefers to official documents from the emperor or to the emperor that were intentionally left unsealed for public or specific viewing.
This unsealed memorial was available for all officials to read.
The emperor issued the edict in an unsealed form to show transparency.
noun
a notice; a poster; a bulletin (dialectal usage)
dialectA modern, dialectal meaning referring to public announcements, posters, or advertisements.
The notice at the village entrance says there's a movie screening tonight.
The mall entrance is covered with promotional posters.