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   declaration

   /ˌdɛkləˈreɪʃn/

   noun

   • 1. a formal or explicit statement or announcement: "a declaration of love" Similar announcementstatementcommunicationpronouncementproclamationmemorandumbulletincommuniquédispatchreportedictmanifestoadvisorypronunciamentoipse dixitinformal:memorare:rescript
   • ▪ the formal announcement of the beginning of a state or condition: "the declaration of war" Similar proclamationnotificationannouncementrevelationdisclosurebroadcastingpromulgationarchaic:annunciationrare:asseveration
   • ▪ a written public announcement of intentions or of the terms of an agreement: "all students must sign the following declaration" Similar assertionprofessionaffirmationacknowledgementrevelationdisclosuremanifestationconfirmationprooftestimonyvalidationcertificationattestationpledgeavowalvowoathguaranteeprotestationrare:asseverationavermentmaintenanceOpposite denial
   • ▪ a public official announcement of the votes cast for candidates in an election. British
   • ▪ a plaintiff's statement of claims in proceedings.
   • ▪ an affirmation made in place of an oath.
   • ▪ the naming of trumps in bridge, whist, or a similar card game.
   • ▪ an announcement of a combination held in certain card games.
   • 2. an act of declaring an innings closed.

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Latin declaratio(n-), from declarare ‘make quite clear’ (see declare).

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