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Definition of declaration noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

declaration

noun
 
 
/ˌdekləˈreɪʃn/
 
/ˌdekləˈreɪʃn/
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  1.  
    [countable, uncountable] an official or formal statement, especially about the plans of a government or an organization; the act of making such a statement
    • to issue/sign a declaration
    • the declaration of war
    • the Declaration of Independence (= of the United States)
    • The declaration asked governments to consider introducing new environmental taxes.
    Extra Examples
    • All four countries have adopted the declaration against hunting these rare animals.
    • The government will issue a formal declaration tomorrow.
    • the UN declaration on Human Rights
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    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • formal
    • solemn
    • ringing
    • …
    verb + declaration
    • issue
    • make
    • adopt
    • …
    preposition
    • declaration about
    • declaration on
    • declaration of
    • …
    See full entry
  2. [countable] a written or spoken statement, especially about what people feel or believe
    • a declaration of love/faith/guilt
    • She had been waiting for him to make a declaration of love.
    • The Russian leader received a ringing declaration of support yesterday.
    Synonyms statementstatementcomment ▪ announcement ▪ remark ▪ declaration ▪ observationThese are all words for something that you say or write, especially something that gives information or an opinion.statement something that you say or write that gives information or an opinion, often in a formal way:
    • A government spokesperson made a statement to the press.
    comment something that you say or write that gives an opinion on something or is a response to a question about a particular situation:
    • She made helpful comments on my work.
    announcement a spoken or written statement that informs people about something:
    • the announcement of a peace agreement
    remark something that you say or write that gives an opinion or thought about somebody/​something:
    • He made a number of rude remarks about the food.
    declaration (rather formal) an official or formal statement, especially one that states an intention, belief or feeling, or that gives information:
    • the declaration of war
    observation (rather formal) a comment, especially one based on something you have seen, heard or read:
    • He began by making a few general observations about the report.
     comment, remark or observation?A comment can be official or private. A remark can be made in public or private but is always unofficial and the speaker may not have considered it carefully. An observation is unofficial but is usually more considered than a remark.Patterns
    • a(n) statement/​comment/​announcement/​remark/​declaration/​observation about something
    • a(n) statement/​comment/​observation on something
    • a(n) public/​official statement/​comment/​announcement/​declaration
    • to make a(n) statement/​comment/​announcement/​remark/​declaration/​observation
    • to issue a(n) statement/​announcement/​declaration
  3. [countable] an official written statement giving information
    • a declaration of income
    • customs declarations (= giving details of goods that have been brought into a country)
    • The company will only provide insurance if the information on the proposal form and declaration is correct and complete.
    • We were asked to sign a declaration to the effect that we were UK citizens.
    • False declaration of hours worked may lead to dismissal.
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • formal
    • solemn
    • ringing
    • …
    verb + declaration
    • issue
    • make
    • adopt
    • …
    preposition
    • declaration about
    • declaration on
    • declaration of
    • …
    See full entry
  4. [countable] (British English, politics) an official announcement of the number of votes each candidate has received in an election
    • The declaration of the poll will take place tomorrow morning.
  5. [countable] (in cricket) the act of ending an innings before all your players have batted
    • After England's declaration at 379 for 6, they overwhelmed their hapless opponents.
    6. Word Originlate Middle English: from Latin declaratio(n-), from declarare ‘make quite clear’, from de- ‘thoroughly’ + clarare ‘make clear’.
See declaration in the Oxford Advanced American DictionarySee declaration in the Oxford Learner's Dictionary of Academic English
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