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declaration
noun
A formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
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ˌdɛkləˈɹeɪʃən
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noun
A formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
noun
A statement that is emphatic and explicit (spoken or written)
noun
A formal public statement
“The government made an announcement about changes in the drug war”
noun
(law) unsworn statement that can be admitted in evidence in a legal transaction
“His declaration of innocence”
noun
(contract bridge) the highest bid becomes the contract setting the number of tricks that the bidder must make
noun
A statement of taxable goods or of dutiable properties
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The government made an announcement about changes in the drug war
A declaration of independence
His declaration of innocence
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