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 declaration declaration /ˌdɛklɝˈeɪʃən/

noun

  1. () A statement that is emphatic and explicit (spoken or written)  ( declaration )
    a statement that is emphatic and explicit (spoken or written)
  2. () (law) unsworn statement that can be admitted in evidence in a legal transaction  ( declaration )
    (law) unsworn statement that can be admitted in evidence in a legal transaction
     His declaration of innocence
    his declaration of innocence
  3. A formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote  ( declaration , resolve , resolution )
    a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
      The United Nations passed a resolution condemning the human rights violations.
    The United Nations passed a resolution condemning the human rights violations.
  4. A formal public statement  ( annunciation , declaration , announcement , proclamation )
    a formal public statement
     The government made an announcement about changes in the drug war
    the government made an announcement about changes in the drug war
     A declaration of independence
    a declaration of independence
  5. (contract bridge) the highest bid becomes the contract setting the number of tricks that the bidder must make  ( declaration , contract )
    (contract bridge) the highest bid becomes the contract setting the number of tricks that the bidder must make
  6. A statement of taxable goods or of dutiable properties  ( declaration )
    a statement of taxable goods or of dutiable properties