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declaration
[dek-luh-rey-shuhn]
noun
the act of declaring; announcement.
a declaration of a dividend.
a positive, explicit, or formal statement; proclamation.
a declaration of war.
something that is announced, avowed, or proclaimed.
a document embodying or displaying an announcement or proclamation.
He posted the declaration in a public place.
Synonyms: , , ,Law.
a formal statement presenting the plaintiff's claim in an action.
a complaint.
a statement, especially by a witness.
a statement made to an official.
Cards.
Bridge.a bid, especially the successful bid.
the statement during the game of the points earned by a player, in bezique or other games.
a statement of goods, income, etc., especially for the assessment of duty, tax, or the like.
declaration
/ ˌɛəˈɪʃə /
noun
an explicit or emphatic statement
a formal statement or announcement; proclamation
the act of declaring
the ruling of a judge or court on a question of law, esp in the chancery division of the High Court
law an unsworn statement of a witness admissible in evidence under certain conditions See also statutory declaration
cricket the voluntary closure of an innings before all ten wickets have fallen
contract bridge the final contract
a statement or inventory of goods, etc, submitted for tax assessment
a customs declaration
cards an announcement of points made after taking a trick, as in bezique
Other 51Թ Forms
- counterdeclaration noun
- nondeclaration noun
- predeclaration noun
- redeclaration noun
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of declaration1
Example Sentences
“This sworn statement is a legal declaration and serves as the foundation of the voter registration process,” Sanchez said.
Western allies have echoed his declaration that Tehran must not be allowed to cross this line.
That cellmate provided a declaration stating he had stolen privileged legal documents and delivered them to a BOP investigator who copied them and sent them for use by prosecutors in both of Kelly’s trials.
But in a declaration in the ethics case, Englander wrote that neither he nor Lee reimbursed Wang “for any of the gifts we received at the Aria,” including the room, meals and drinks.
The declaration also guaranteed women's rights, freedom of expression and media freedom.
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