Formal Vocabulary Vocabulary

to make widely known; to put into effect officially

“The government promulgated new regulations.”

to repeal or do away with

“The treaty was abrogated by the new administration.”

to demand or specify as part of an agreement

“The contract stipulates a 30-day notice period.”

to describe or portray precisely

“The report delineates the scope of the project.”

to mention one by one; to count

“The document enumerates the rights of citizens.”

to make an action happen sooner or faster

“They hired extra staff to expedite processing.”

to make an action or process easier

“The new system will facilitate communication.”

to put into effect; to carry out

“The company will implement changes next quarter.”

to begin or introduce a system or policy

“The president inaugurated a new era of diplomacy.”

to cause something to begin

“She initiated the investigation.”

to obtain something, especially with effort

“They procured the necessary supplies.”

to find out for certain; to make sure of

“We need to ascertain the facts before proceeding.”

to provide evidence to support a claim

“You must substantiate your allegations with proof.”

to confirm or support with evidence

“Other witnesses corroborated his account.”

in accordance with; following

“Pursuant to our agreement, payment is due Friday.”

in this document or statement

“The terms herein are binding on all parties.”

immediately; without delay

“Payment must be made forthwith.”

from this time on; in a future document

“The company (hereafter 'the Seller') agrees...”

mentioned earlier in a document

“The aforesaid conditions must be met.”

in spite of; without being affected by

“Notwithstanding any provision herein...”

denoting a thing or person previously mentioned

“The aforementioned rules apply to all.”

to this matter or document

“The parties hereto agree to the following terms.”