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presidential proclamations  

Definition

  • Mother's Day, Easter, World War II Veterans Remembrance, Crime Victims Recognition, Crime Prevention Week, Stalking Awareness, Sexual Assault Awareness, and hundreds more—these are the common occasions for presidential proclamations. Presidential proclamations can be an aspect of constituent services when they are largely ceremonial recognition of special events, days, weeks, months, or groups. [Source: The Social History of Crime and Punishment in America: An Encylopedia; Presidential Proclamations]

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