Declaration

/dˌɛkləɹˈe‍ɪʃən/

/ˌdɛkɫɝˈeɪʃən/

Declaration

a statement that is emphatic and explicit (spoken or written)

(law) an official written document that people sign to agree on something or accept something as true

a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote

synonyms : resolution

a formal public statement

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

synonyms : contract

a statement of taxable goods or of dutiable properties

Examples

1. Their decision to begin bombing was, for all intents and purposes, a declaration of war.

2. They make declarations.

3. The declaration will fix the limits of our activity.

4. Joshua's declaration demonstrates true conversion to the gospel.