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declaration

Syllabification: (dec·la·ra·tion)
Pronunciation: /ˌdekləˈrāSHən/

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Definition of declaration

noun

  • a formal or explicit statement or announcement:they issued a declaration at the close of the talks declarations of love
  • the formal announcement of the beginning of a state or condition:the declaration of war a declaration of independence
  • a listing of goods, property, income, etc., subject to duty or tax.
  • a written public announcement of intentions or of the terms of an agreement.
  • Law a plaintiff’s statement of claims in proceedings.
  • Law an affirmation made instead of taking an oath.
  • the naming of trump in bridge, whist, or a similar card game.

Origin:

late Middle English: from Latin declaratio(n-), from declarare 'make quite clear' (see declare)

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