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declaration

noun

a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote

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Word Facts

Word length
11
Starts with
D
Ends with
N
Contains
EC
Scrabble score
14
CEFR level
B1

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ˌdɛkləˈɹeɪʃən

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Meaning

Definitions

noun

  1. a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote

noun

  1. a statement that is emphatic and explicit (spoken or written)

noun

  1. a formal public statement

    “the government made an announcement about changes in the drug war”

noun

  1. (law) unsworn statement that can be admitted in evidence in a legal transaction

    “his declaration of innocence”

noun

  1. (contract bridge) the highest bid becomes the contract setting the number of tricks that the bidder must make

noun

  1. a statement of taxable goods or of dutiable properties

In context

Example Sentences

the government made an announcement about changes in the drug war
a declaration of independence
his declaration of innocence

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