declaratory
adjective
de·clar·a·to·ry di-ˈkler-ə-ˌtȯr-ē 
1
: serving to declare, set forth, or explain
2
a
: declaring what is the existing law
declaratory statute
b
: declaring a legal right or interpretation
a declaratory judgment
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web O'Connor dismissed Biden from the lawsuit because the court has no declaratory or injunctive power against the president. 
Jon Brodkin, Ars Technica, 4 Jan. 2022 The arbitrator may award damages to you individually as a court could, including declaratory or injunctive relief, but only to the extent required to satisfy your individual claim. disneytermsofuse.com, 9 June 2020 Offset is seeking a declaratory judgment that Quality Control maintains no rights, title or interest in his solo career. Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 24 Aug. 2022 According to legal documents cited by the Blast, H.E.R. is suing for declaratory relief and violation of the business and professions code and seeking to be released from her contract with MBK. Jem Aswad, Variety, 20 June 2022 Circuit Court Judge Michael Maxwell issued a declaratory order May 6, striking down the village’s ordinances that conflicted with state law and permanently prohibiting the village from imposing requirements beyond those allowed by state statutes. Cathy Kozlowicz, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 17 May 2022 The suit is known as a petition for a writ of mandate and declaratory relief. Paul Pringlestaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2022 The judge also dismissed Trump’s call for a declaratory judgment that Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act, which says Internet platforms generally are not responsible for what their users post, is unconstitutional. Washington Post, 6 May 2022 HiQ responded by suing LinkedIn and sought a declaratory judgment that LinkedIn could not invoke those laws against it. Jon Brodkin, Ars Technica, 19 Apr. 2022 See More
Jon Brodkin, Ars Technica, 4 Jan. 2022 The arbitrator may award damages to you individually as a court could, including declaratory or injunctive relief, but only to the extent required to satisfy your individual claim. disneytermsofuse.com, 9 June 2020 Offset is seeking a declaratory judgment that Quality Control maintains no rights, title or interest in his solo career. Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 24 Aug. 2022 According to legal documents cited by the Blast, H.E.R. is suing for declaratory relief and violation of the business and professions code and seeking to be released from her contract with MBK. Jem Aswad, Variety, 20 June 2022 Circuit Court Judge Michael Maxwell issued a declaratory order May 6, striking down the village’s ordinances that conflicted with state law and permanently prohibiting the village from imposing requirements beyond those allowed by state statutes. Cathy Kozlowicz, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 17 May 2022 The suit is known as a petition for a writ of mandate and declaratory relief. Paul Pringlestaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2022 The judge also dismissed Trump’s call for a declaratory judgment that Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act, which says Internet platforms generally are not responsible for what their users post, is unconstitutional. Washington Post, 6 May 2022 HiQ responded by suing LinkedIn and sought a declaratory judgment that LinkedIn could not invoke those laws against it. Jon Brodkin, Ars Technica, 19 Apr. 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Legal Definition
declaratory
adjective
de·clar·a·to·ry di-ˈklar-ə-ˌtōr-ē
: serving to declare, set forth, or explain: as
a
: declaring what is the existing law
b
: declaring a legal right or interpretation
declaratory relief
see also declaratory judgment at judgment sense 1a