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 declare declare /dɪˈklɛr/

verb

  1. () State emphatically and authoritatively  ( declare )
    state emphatically and authoritatively
     He declared that he needed more money to carry out the task he was charged with
    He declared that he needed more money to carry out the task he was charged with
  2. () Announce publicly or officially  ( announce , declare )
    announce publicly or officially
     The President declared war
    The President declared war
  3. () State firmly  ( declare )
    state firmly
     He declared that he was innocent
    He declared that he was innocent
  4. () Declare to be  ( adjudge , hold , declare )
    declare to be
     She was declared incompetent
    She was declared incompetent
     Judge held that the defendant was innocent
    judge held that the defendant was innocent
  5. () Authorize payments of  ( declare )
    authorize payments of
     Declare dividends
    declare dividends
  6. Proclaim one's support, sympathy, or opinion for or against  ( declare )
    proclaim one's support, sympathy, or opinion for or against
     His wife declared at once for moving to the West Coast
    His wife declared at once for moving to the West Coast
  7. Make a declaration (of dutiable goods) to a customs official  ( declare )
    make a declaration (of dutiable goods) to a customs official
     Do you have anything to declare?
    Do you have anything to declare?
  8. (bridge) designate (a trump suit or no-trump) with the final bid of a hand  ( declare )
    (bridge) designate (a trump suit or no-trump) with the final bid of a hand