declaration

/dˌɛklɚˈeɪʃən/ · 4 syllables

Meaning

noun

a statement that is emphatic and explicit (spoken or written)
(law) unsworn statement that can be admitted in evidence in a legal transaction
“his declaration of innocence”
a statement of taxable goods or of dutiable properties
(contract bridge) the highest bid becomes the contract setting the number of tricks that the bidder must make
a formal public statement
“the government made an announcement about changes in the drug war”
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote

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