Definitions for déclaration
ˌdɛk ləˈreɪ ʃəndéclara·tion

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:4.0 / 2 votes

1. declarationnoun

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

2. declarationnoun

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

   "his declaration of innocence"

3. declarationnoun

   a statement of taxable goods or of dutiable properties

4. contract, declarationnoun

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

5. announcement, proclamation, annunciation, declarationnoun

   a formal public statement

   "the government made an announcement about changes in the drug war"; "a declaration of independence"

6. resolution, declaration, resolvenoun

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

WiktionaryRate this definition:2.0 / 1 vote

1. declarationnoun

   A written or oral indication of a fact, opinion, or belief.

2. declarationnoun

   A list of items for various legal purposes, e.g. customs declaration.

3. declarationnoun

   The act or process of declaring.

4. declarationnoun

   The act, by the captain of a batting side, of declaring an innings closed.

5. declarationnoun

   In common law, the formal document specifying plaintiff's cause of action, including the facts necessary to sustain a proper cause of action, and to advise the defendant of the grounds upon which he is being sued.

6. declarationnoun

   The specification of a variables type

7. Etymology: declaracion, from déclaration, from declarationem, corresponding to

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Declarationnoun

   Etymology: from declare.

   1. A proclamation or affirmation; oral expression; publication.

   His promises are nothing else but declarations, what God will do for the good of men. Richard Hooker, b. i. s. 2.

   Though wit and learning are certain and habitual perfections of the mind, yet the declaration of them, which alone brings the repute, is subject to a thousand hazards. South.

   There are no where so plain and full declarations of his mercy and love to the sons of men, as are made in the gospel. John Tillotson, Sermon 5.

   2. An explanation of something doubtful. Obsolete.3. [In law.]Declaration (declaratio) is properly the shewing forth, or laying out, of an action personal in any suit, though it is used sometimes for both personal and real actions. John Cowell

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. declaration

   A declaration is a formal or explicit statement, announcement, or assertion about something. It is often a written summary or public announcement that proclaims, explains, or makes known certain ideas, views, decisions, or facts to a certain group or the general public. It can also refer to a legal or official statement made by a person or organization about a particular issue, especially in law or government.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:2.8 / 4 votes

1. Declarationnoun

   the act of declaring, or publicly announcing; explicit asserting; undisguised token of a ground or side taken on any subject; proclamation; exposition; as, the declaration of an opinion; a declaration of war, etc

2. Declarationnoun

   that which is declared or proclaimed; announcement; distinct statement; formal expression; avowal

3. Declarationnoun

   the document or instrument containing such statement or proclamation; as, the Declaration of Independence (now preserved in Washington)

4. Declarationnoun

   that part of the process in which the plaintiff sets forth in order and at large his cause of complaint; the narration of the plaintiff's case containing the count, or counts. See Count, n., 3

5. Etymology: [F. dclaration, fr. L. declaratio, fr. declarare. See Declare.]

WikidataRate this definition:3.0 / 2 votes

1. Declaration

   Declaration is the tenth studio album from Christian singer Steven Curtis Chapman. It was released on September 25, 2001 by Sparrow Records and it has been certified Gold. The national concert tour that followed featured Nichole Nordeman as the opening act and traveled to over 70 cities in 2002. The tour featured a re-telling of the story of five missionaries who were killed by the Huaorani people in 1956 while working in Ecuador. Each night after the story, Steven introduced Steve Saint and Mincaye as his guests on-stage. On Declaration, Mincaye can be heard chanting in his native language at the end of "No Greater Love".

Editors ContributionRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. declaration

   A written expression of choice, fact, opinion or belief.

   The universal declaration of human rights is vital for humanity.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on February 22, 2020  

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   declaration

   The act and process of to declare.

   The tax return had a declaration as a facet of the process that you had to type your name to say you have submitted truthful and honest information.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on April 3, 2020  

Matched Categories

1. • Document
   • Law
   • Statement
   • Testimony

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'déclaration' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #4366

2. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'déclaration' in Nouns Frequency: #1663

Anagrams for déclaration »

1. redactional

How to pronounce déclaration?

1. Alex

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of déclaration in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of déclaration in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of déclaration in a Sentence

1. Phil Murphy:

   This is not a declaration of victory as much as an acknowledgment that we can responsibly live with this thing.

2. Peter Layton:

   It could be an early training deployment as part of getting the J-10 squadron operationally ready for an ADIZ( air defense identification zone) declaration, this activity may be the new normal.

3. Madison Cawthorn:

   James Madison was 25 when he signed the Declaration of Independence.

4. Deputy Prime Minister Numan Kurtulmus:

   This is not a declaration of war. We are making preparations against potential threats, it's ... a legitimate measure so that we can protect our independence. We cannot remain silent against those sending missiles from Afrin.

5. Caitlin Cedfeldt:

   Tenants are being told they need to leave, landlords will say' You know this declaration is under perjury and you could go to prison.' But people might say,' Should I just leave rather than have a felony ?'.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=déclaration
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Declaration
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=déclaration
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/déclaration
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=déclaration