A declaration is an official announcement or statement.
They will sign the declaration tomorrow.
The opening speeches sounded more like declarations of war than offerings of peace. [+ of]
...the issues arising from their declaration of independence.
Synonyms: announcement, proclamation, decree, notice More Synonyms of declaration
2. countable noun
A declaration is a firm, emphatic statement which shows that you have no doubts about what you are saying.
She needed time to adjust to Clive's declaration.
...declarations of undying love. [+ of]
Synonyms: affirmation, profession, assertion, revelation More Synonyms of declaration
3. countable noun
A declaration is a written statement about something which you have signed and which can be used as evidence in a court of law.
On the customs declaration, the sender labeled the freight as agricultural machinery.
They will ask you to sign a declaration allowing your doctor to disclose your medicaldetails.
Synonyms: statement, testimony, deposition, attestation More Synonyms of declaration
declaration in British English
(ˌdɛkləˈreɪʃən)
noun
1.
an explicit or emphatic statement
2.
a formal statement or announcement; proclamation
3.
the act of declaring
4.
the ruling of a judge or court on a question of law, esp in the chancery division of the High Court
5. law
an unsworn statement of a witness admissible in evidence under certain conditions
See also statutory declaration
6. cricket
the voluntary closure of an innings before all ten wickets have fallen
7. contract bridge
the final contract
8.
a statement or inventory of goods, etc, submitted for tax assessment
a customs declaration
9. cards
an announcement of points made after taking a trick, as in bezique
declaration in American English
(ˌdɛkləˈreɪʃən)
noun
1.
the act of declaring; announcement
2.
a thing declared
3.
a formal statement; proclamation
4.
a statement of taxable goods
a declaration at the customs office
5. Cards
a.
meld1
b.
a bid in bridge, esp. the winning bid
6. Law
a.
a statement of the plaintiff's cause for complaint in a court action
b.
an unsworn statement, made out of court, which may be admissible in evidence under certain circumstances
Word origin
ME declaracioun < OFr declaration < L declaratio
Examples of 'declaration' in a sentence
declaration
The 13th victory would be the final declaration of how far they have come.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Was Lord's declaration fitting for final match?
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
One of the most powerful of remedies available to the court is a declaration.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
This is itself a kind of declaration of independence.
Diane Purkiss The English Civil War: A People's History (2006)
They will ask you to sign a declaration allowing your doctor to disclose your medical details.
Leslie, Dr R D G Diabetes (1989)
More universities should sign the declaration.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
They were there to draw up a declaration of American independence.
Arthur Herman THE SCOTTISH ENLIGHTENMENT: The Scots' Invention of the Modern World (2002)
For my generation, keeping your name was a declaration of independence.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
The two will end the meeting by signing a joint declaration, according to the official announcement.
Christianity Today (2000)
Borrowers will be asked to sign a declaration to say they don't own a second property.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
Final dividend declarations are usually left to full-year results.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
She was mortally afraid of being laughed at for surrendering, after her many and vehement declarations of independence.
Louisa May Alcott Little Women (1869)
The claimants issued proceedings in the commercial court for a declaration that the claims should have been brought in England.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
It looks touch and go but we will have a better idea on Monday when the final declarations are out.
The Sun (2016)
With property you can sign a declaration of trust, which spells out the proportion of the property a husband and wife own.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
He became President in 1958 following a military coup and the declaration of martial law.
Thackrah, J. R. Twentieth Century History - Basic Facts (1985)
Yet reports last week that she is moving closer to a formal declaration of White House intent earned her more respect than ridicule.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
A formal democracy is a government that has officially declared itself to be a democracy, but whose actions are in fact inconsistent with its declarations.
Sanderson, Stephen K. Macrosociology: An Introduction to Human Societies (1995)
In such circumstances, if the freeholder is unreasonably delaying or withholding his consent, you can apply to court for a declaration consenting to the sale.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
College was meant to be her declaration of independence, and when it went so badly wrong, it seemed to prove her worst thoughts about herself.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
In other languages
declaration
British English: declaration NOUN
A declaration is an official announcement or statement.
The opening speeches sounded more like declarations of war than offerings of peace.
American English: declaration
Brazilian Portuguese: declaração
Chinese: 官方声明
European Spanish: declaración
French: déclaration
German: Erklärung
Italian: dichiarazione
Japanese: 布告
Korean: 공표
European Portuguese: declaração
Latin American Spanish: declaración
All related terms of 'declaration'
Balfour Declaration
the statement made by Arthur Balfour in 1917 of British support for the setting up of a national home for the Jews in Palestine , provided that the rights of "existing non-Jewish communities " in Palestine could be safeguarded
customs declaration
a form declaring the nature and value of goods, etc, for customs purposes
declaration of war
a formal statement made by one country to another that a state of war now exists between them
statutory declaration
a declaration made under statutory authority before a justice of the peace or commissioner for oaths which may in certain cases be substituted for a statement on oath
declaration of love
a statement made by one person to another in which they say they are in love with the other person
declaration of bankruptcy
a formal statement made by a company or individual to announce that they are bankrupt
Declaration of Independence
the proclamation made by the second American Continental Congress on July 4, 1776, which asserted the freedom and independence of the 13 Colonies from Great Britain
Declaration of Indulgence
a royal grant during the reigns of Charles II and James II of England giving Nonconformists and Roman Catholics a measure of religious freedom
Unilateral Declaration of Independence
a declaration of independence made by a dependent state without the assent of the protecting state
Chinese translation of 'declaration'
declaration
(dɛkləˈreɪʃən)
n(c)
(= statement) 宣布(佈) (xuānbù)
(= public announcement) 宣言 (xuānyán)
1 (noun)
Definition
an official announcement or statement
The two countries will sign the declaration of peace tomorrow.
Synonyms
announcement
the announcement of their engagement
proclamation
A formal proclamation of independence was issued eight days ago.
decree
He issued a decree ordering all unofficial armed groups to disband.
notice
Unions are requested to give seven days' notice of industrial action.
manifesto
The Greens are drawing up their election manifesto.
notification
We require written notification from the person who signed the booking form.
edict
In 1741 Catherine the Great issued an edict of toleration for Buddhism.
pronouncement
the President's latest pronouncement about the protection of minorities
promulgation
pronunciamento
2 (noun)
Definition
a firm, emphatic statement
declarations of undying love
Synonyms
affirmation
The ministers issued a robust affirmation of their faith in the system.
profession
a profession of faith
assertion
assertions that the recession is truly over
revelation
disclosure
unauthorised newspaper disclosures
manifestation
the manifestation of grief
acknowledgment
He appreciated her acknowledgement of his maturity.
protestation (formal)
his constant protestations of love and devotion
avowal
He made an avowal to set himself right once again.
attestation
averment
3 (noun)
Definition
an official announcement or statement
I signed a declaration allowing my doctor to disclose my medical details.
Synonyms
statement
He now disowns that statement, saying he was depressed when he made it.
testimony
His testimony was an important element of the case.
deposition
The material would be checked against depositions from other witnesses.
attestation
Additional synonyms
in the sense of acknowledgment
Definition
the act of acknowledging something or someone
He appreciated her acknowledgement of his maturity.
Synonyms
recognition,
allowing,
understanding,
yielding,
profession,
admission,
awareness,
declaration,
acceptance,
confession,
realization,
accession,
acquiescence
in the sense of assertion
Definition
a positive statement, usually made without evidence
assertions that the recession is truly over
Synonyms
statement,
claim,
allegation,
profession,
declaration,
contention,
affirmation,
pronouncement,
avowal,
attestation,
predication,
asseveration (formal)
in the sense of avowal
He made an avowal to set himself right once again.