Declaration Definition & Meaning

declaration
noun
  1. a statement that is emphatic and explicit (spoken or written)
  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
  5. a formal public statement; "the government made an announcement about changes in the drug war"; "a declaration of independence"
  6. a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote

Synonyms for declaration

resolution noun

a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote the ability of a microscope or telescope to measure the angular

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resolve noun

the trait of being resolute; "his resoluteness carried him through the battle

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"Declaration" in song lyrics

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  • "Let me make a declaration, a declaration"
    Bizzy Bone — Bald Head Horse Man
  • "Hey, hey, to blows my declaration"
    Diamond D — Hiatus
  • "Everyday a new declaration"
    LMNO — Natural Beauty

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Frequently asked questions

What does declaration mean?
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 declaration of independence" a formal expression by a meeting
What part of speech is declaration?
Declaration is a noun.
How many definitions does declaration have?
Declaration has 6 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).

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