a festival commemorating the announcement of the Incarnation by the angel Gabriel to the Virgin Mary; a quarter day in England, Wales, and Ireland

[ Syn: annunciation , lady day , annunciation day , march 25 ]

(Christianity) the announcement to the Virgin Mary by the angel Gabriel of the incarnation of Christ

[ Syn: annunciation ]

a formal public statement; the government made an announcement about changes in the drug war; a declaration of independence

[ Syn: announcement , proclamation , declaration ]