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declaration

dec·la·ra·tion

US/ˌdɛk.ləˈɹeɪ.ʃən/ fairly common

noun

1.
2.

(law) unsworn statement that can be admitted in evidence in a legal transaction

  • “his declaration of innocence”
3.

a statement of taxable goods or of dutiable properties

4.

(contract bridge) the highest bid becomes the contract setting the number of tricks that the bidder must make

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5.

a formal public statement

  • “the government made an announcement about changes in the drug war”
  • “a declaration of independence”
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6.

Origin

From Middle English declaration, declaracion, declaracioun, from Old French declaration (French déclaration), from Latin dēclārātiōnem, accusative of Latin dēclārātiō.

Phrases

  • Arrow declaration
  • declaration bowling
  • declaration of intent
  • declaration of love
  • declaration of war
  • declaration of will
  • dying declaration
  • tax declaration

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