declaration

noun

dec·la·ra·tion ˌde-klə-ˈrā-shən How to pronounce declaration (audio)

: the act of declaring : announcement

: the first pleading in a common-law action

: a statement made by a party to a legal transaction usually not under oath

: something that is declared

a declaration of love

: a document containing such a declaration

Example Sentences

The government has made a declaration of war on its enemies. The case was ended by declaration of a mistrial. You will need to make a declaration of your income.

Recent Examples on the Web Some money could also be used by the U.S. Defense Department for the battery storage industry, following Mr. Biden’s declaration in March for steps to make the U.S. less reliant on foreign materials and production plants.

Katy Stech Ferek, WSJ, 7 Sep. 2022 My Name Is Alfred Hitchcock, his love letter to one of cinema’s towering greats, flaunts a title that could be an impostor’s declaration on To Tell the Truth.

Sheri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Sep. 2022 My Uber driver made that declaration without much of an invitation.

Kathryn Jean Lopez, National Review, 5 Sep. 2022 Reeves also requested an emergency federal declaration for the water crisis, which was approved by President Joe Biden.

ABC News, 1 Sep. 2022 After last week’s declaration city crews placed 11 electronic message boards at locations with higher collision rates, with plans for two more this week.

Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Aug. 2022 Sawyer’s declaration marked an extraordinary break with Mayor Lori Lightfoot, who selected him to be part of her City Council leadership team as chairman of the health and human services committee.

Chicago Tribune Staff, Chicago Tribune, 30 Aug. 2022 At the United Nations, Russia blocked the final draft of a declaration on a joint treaty on nuclear security after weeks of negotiations.

Arkansas Online, 28 Aug. 2022 The four commissioners who objected to Monday’s declaration were appointed by Kenyatta last year.

Cara Anna, BostonGlobe.com, 18 Aug. 2022 See More

Legal Definition

declaration

noun

dec·la·ra·tion

: the act of declaring

declaration of dividends

declaration of war

: the first pleading in a common-law action compare complaint, indictment

: a statement usually not under oath made by a party to a legal transaction

the attorney must later sign an affidavit or declaration stating that he has informed the debtor

J. H. Williamson

: a statement not under oath being offered as evidence

— declaration against interest

: a statement made by someone unavailable as a witness that is against that person's own interests (as pecuniary or property interests) or may subject that person to liability compare admission, confession, self-incrimination

Note: A declaration against interest is an exception to the hearsay rule. If it is offered in a criminal case and tends to expose the declarant to criminal liability it is not admissible unless supported by corroborating circumstances that clearly indicate the trustworthiness of the statement.

— dying declaration

: a statement that is made by a person who firmly believes that he or she is about to die and has no hope of recovery and that concerns the circumstances or cause of the presumed death compare excited utterance, res gestae

Note: Dying declarations are an exception to the hearsay rule and can be admitted as evidence only if the declarant is unavailable as a witness.

— self-serving declaration

: a statement made out of court that is in the declarant's own interest

— spontaneous declaration \\ spän-ˈtā-nē-əs- \\

: an excited utterance that is made without time for fabrication

called also spontaneous exclamation, spontaneous utterance

compare res gestae

Note: Spontaneous declarations are exceptions to the hearsay rule under the excited utterance exception.

: something that is declared: as

: a statement proclaiming the principles, aims, or policies of a group or government

declaration of rights

compare constitution, proclamation

: a statement of the value of property that is subject to a tax (as a duty)

also : a statement of the amount of tax estimated to be due (as on property or income) see also estimated tax compare return

: a statement of information (as year, make, and model) regarding the subject (as a car) and coverage of an insurance policy

: a statement creating or giving notice of the creation of a legal entity, relationship, or status

also : the instrument embodying such a statement

— declaration of condominium

: a declaration of the creation of a condominium that includes a description of the common and individual interests and obligations compare master deed at deed

— declaration of homestead

: a declaration by a qualified property owner by which the protection of a homestead exemption is effectuated

— declaration of trust

: a declaration by one holding or taking title to property in which he or she acknowledges that the property is held in trust for another

: declaratory judgment at judgment 1a

单词	declarations
释义	declaration noun dec·la·ra·tion ˌde-klə-ˈrā-shən 1 : the act of declaring : announcement 2 a : the first pleading in a common-law action b : a statement made by a party to a legal transaction usually not under oath 3 a : something that is declared a declaration of love b : a document containing such a declaration Synonyms affirmation assertion asseveration avouchment avowal claim insistence profession protestation See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences The government has made a declaration of war on its enemies. The case was ended by declaration of a mistrial. You will need to make a declaration of your income. Recent Examples on the Web Some money could also be used by the U.S. Defense Department for the battery storage industry, following Mr. Biden’s declaration in March for steps to make the U.S. less reliant on foreign materials and production plants. Katy Stech Ferek, WSJ, 7 Sep. 2022 My Name Is Alfred Hitchcock, his love letter to one of cinema’s towering greats, flaunts a title that could be an impostor’s declaration on To Tell the Truth. Sheri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Sep. 2022 My Uber driver made that declaration without much of an invitation. Kathryn Jean Lopez, National Review, 5 Sep. 2022 Reeves also requested an emergency federal declaration for the water crisis, which was approved by President Joe Biden. ABC News, 1 Sep. 2022 After last week’s declaration city crews placed 11 electronic message boards at locations with higher collision rates, with plans for two more this week. Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Aug. 2022 Sawyer’s declaration marked an extraordinary break with Mayor Lori Lightfoot, who selected him to be part of her City Council leadership team as chairman of the health and human services committee. Chicago Tribune Staff, Chicago Tribune, 30 Aug. 2022 At the United Nations, Russia blocked the final draft of a declaration on a joint treaty on nuclear security after weeks of negotiations. Arkansas Online, 28 Aug. 2022 The four commissioners who objected to Monday’s declaration were appointed by Kenyatta last year. Cara Anna, BostonGlobe.com, 18 Aug. 2022 See More Word History First Known Use 15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Kids Definition declaration noun dec·la·ra·tion ˌde-klə-ˈrā-shən 1 : an act of formally or confidently stating something 2 : something formally or confidently stated or a document containing such a statement the Declaration of Independence Legal Definition declaration noun dec·la·ra·tion 1 : the act of declaring declaration of dividends declaration of war 2 a : the first pleading in a common-law action compare complaint, indictment b : a statement usually not under oath made by a party to a legal transaction the attorney must later sign an affidavit or declaration stating that he has informed the debtor J. H. Williamson c : a statement not under oath being offered as evidence — declaration against interest : a statement made by someone unavailable as a witness that is against that person's own interests (as pecuniary or property interests) or may subject that person to liability compare admission, confession, self-incrimination Note: A declaration against interest is an exception to the hearsay rule. If it is offered in a criminal case and tends to expose the declarant to criminal liability it is not admissible unless supported by corroborating circumstances that clearly indicate the trustworthiness of the statement. — dying declaration : a statement that is made by a person who firmly believes that he or she is about to die and has no hope of recovery and that concerns the circumstances or cause of the presumed death compare excited utterance, res gestae Note: Dying declarations are an exception to the hearsay rule and can be admitted as evidence only if the declarant is unavailable as a witness. — self-serving declaration : a statement made out of court that is in the declarant's own interest — spontaneous declaration \\ spän-ˈtā-nē-əs- \\ : an excited utterance that is made without time for fabrication called also spontaneous exclamation, spontaneous utterance compare res gestae Note: Spontaneous declarations are exceptions to the hearsay rule under the excited utterance exception. 3 : something that is declared: as a : a statement proclaiming the principles, aims, or policies of a group or government declaration of rights compare constitution, proclamation b : a statement of the value of property that is subject to a tax (as a duty) also : a statement of the amount of tax estimated to be due (as on property or income) see also estimated tax compare return c : a statement of information (as year, make, and model) regarding the subject (as a car) and coverage of an insurance policy 4 : a statement creating or giving notice of the creation of a legal entity, relationship, or status also : the instrument embodying such a statement — declaration of condominium : a declaration of the creation of a condominium that includes a description of the common and individual interests and obligations compare master deed at deed — declaration of homestead : a declaration by a qualified property owner by which the protection of a homestead exemption is effectuated — declaration of trust : a declaration by one holding or taking title to property in which he or she acknowledges that the property is held in trust for another 5 : declaratory judgment at judgment 1a declarations noun plural of declaration as in assertions a solemn and often public declaration of the truth or existence of something once the delegates had made the declaration that the colonies were henceforth independent of Great Britain, their fate was sealed Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance assertions proclamations insistences announcements claims allegations affirmations protestations avowals asseverations pronouncements arguments professions justifications avouchments confirmations reaffirmations vindications rationalizations reasons reconfirmations Antonyms & Near Antonyms disavowals disclaimers disputes questions denials challenges rebuttals refutations contradictions negations disproofs confutations See More
随便看	on every hand on everybody's lips on everyone's lips on everyone's/everybody's lips on exhibit on exhibition on faith on false pretenses on file on film on fire on firm footing on firm ground on firm ground/footing on first acquaintance on first-name terms on fleek on foot on form on full lock on fumes on furlough on general release on guard on guard against

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