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.