declaration
formal or official statement
Words that clearly and formally say something important, often in public or in an official way.
a declaration of [something]
- The company issued a declaration about its plans to cut carbon emissions.
- In his declaration, the minister admitted that mistakes had been made.
- She read out a short declaration outlining the goals of the new project.
- By signing the declaration, all members agreed to follow the same rules.
- The court required a written declaration from each witness.
- The president made a declaration on TV.
- Our school sent a declaration to parents about the new rules.
- He signed a declaration that he was the owner of the car.
- The judge asked for a clear declaration of the facts.
- We posted a declaration on the notice board.
statement of strong feelings
Clear words that strongly say how you feel or what you promise, especially about love or support.
a declaration of [emotion or support]
- His sudden declaration of love took her completely by surprise.
- The singer's public declaration of support for the protest movement went viral online.
- She regretted her angry declaration that she would never speak to her sister again.
- They saw their wedding vows as a declaration of lifelong commitment.
- The letter ended with a simple declaration of friendship.
- He made a declaration of love in a small restaurant.
- Her declaration of support helped her friend feel strong.
- The message was a clear declaration that he wanted to stay with her.
- Their song is a declaration of hope and unity.
- She laughed at his dramatic declaration that he could not live without her.
official statement to authorities
An official form or statement that you give to the government with true information, for example about your income or what you carry when you travel.
a [tax/customs] declaration for [something]
- You must complete a customs declaration if you are carrying goods over the duty-free limit.
- The company filed an annual tax declaration with the revenue office.
- He signed a sworn declaration stating that all the information was correct.
- Failure to submit a declaration on time may result in a fine.
- The border officer checked my declaration before letting me through.
- At the airport, I filled in a customs declaration.
- My accountant helped me with my tax declaration.
- We must give a full declaration of our income to the government.
- She made a false declaration and later had problems with the law.
- Please sign the declaration at the bottom of the form.
formal political or legal announcement
An official announcement from a government or leaders that starts or clearly states a new legal or political situation, like war or independence.
a declaration of [political or legal state]
- The declaration of war shocked the international community.
- In 1948, the United Nations adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
- The region's unilateral declaration of independence was not widely recognized.
- Following the president's declaration of a state of emergency, curfews were introduced.
- Their joint declaration called for immediate ceasefire and negotiations.
- The declaration of war started a long conflict.
- Many countries signed the declaration of human rights.
- The leader made a declaration of independence on television.
- After the declaration of a state of emergency, people had to stay home at night.
- Their declaration created a new country.
programming statement introducing a name
In programming, a line of code that tells the computer that a variable, function, or type exists and gives basic information about it, like its type or name.
a declaration of [a variable/function/type]
- In C++, a function declaration must end with a semicolon.
- Placing the variable declaration at the top of the block makes the code easier to read.
- The compiler reported an error because the declaration and definition did not match.
- A forward declaration allows you to refer to a class before its full definition.
- All constant declarations are grouped in one header file.
- The program failed because I forgot the variable declaration.
- This line is the declaration of the function.
- In many languages, every variable needs a declaration.
- We moved the declaration to the top of the file.
- The teacher explained the difference between a declaration and a definition.
captain ending innings in cricket
In cricket, when the captain decides to stop his or her team from batting, even when some players can still bat, to try to win the game.
make a declaration at [score/time]
- The captain's bold declaration gave his bowlers just enough time to force a win.
- Commentators argued that the declaration had come too early in the match.
- After reaching 350 for 4, they made a surprise declaration.
- The rain made the timing of the declaration even more risky.
- Her late declaration meant there were not enough overs left to bowl out the opposition.
- The team made a declaration after scoring many runs.
- Some fans thought the declaration was too early.
- Because of rain, the captain delayed his declaration.
- After the declaration, the other team started to bat.
- Their declaration helped them try to win the match.
- Base: declaration
- Plural: declaration, declarations
customs declaration
1form listing goods at border
A form you fill in when you enter a country, saying what goods you are bringing with you, especially expensive things or large amounts of money.
- Please have your passport and customs declaration ready for inspection.
- On the plane, they gave us a customs declaration to fill in before we landed.
- You must list all controlled items on your customs declaration.
declaration of independence
1formal statement of political independence
An official statement by a region or people that they are now a separate country and not ruled by another state.
- The declaration of independence was signed by the leaders of the new state in 1960.
- Many countries celebrate the date of their declaration of independence as a national holiday.
- The international community was divided over whether to recognize the declaration of independence.
declaration of love
1openly say you love someone
Words that clearly and openly say that you love someone.
- His clumsy declaration of love made her smile.
- She was not ready for a declaration of love after only two dates.
- The film ends with a dramatic declaration of love on a rainy street.
declaration of war
1formal start of war
An official announcement by a government that it is starting a war against another country.
- The declaration of war led to years of fighting and suffering.
- After the declaration of war, thousands of soldiers were sent to the front line.
- They hoped that diplomacy would prevent a declaration of war.
make a declaration
1formally state something
To say or write something in a clear, formal way, especially officially or in public.
- The prime minister is expected to make a declaration later tonight.
- Before entering the country, you must make a declaration about what you are bringing in.
- He refused to make a declaration on the issue until he had more information.
tax declaration
1official report of tax information
An official form that you fill in and send to the government to show how much money you earned and how much tax you must pay.
- I have to submit my tax declaration before the end of the month.
- The online system makes it easier to complete your tax declaration.
- Failing to file a tax declaration can result in heavy fines.