declaration meaning and definition

DECLARATION noun

Definition of declaration (noun)

1. a statement that is emphatic and explicit (spoken or written)
2. (law) unsworn statement that can be admitted in evidence in a legal transaction
   • "his declaration of innocence"
3. a statement of taxable goods or of dutiable properties
4. (contract bridge) the highest bid becomes the contract setting the number of tricks that the bidder must make
   • synonyms: contract
5. a formal public statement
   • "the government made an announcement about changes in the drug war"; "a declaration of independence"
   • synonyms: announcement, annunciation, proclamation
6. a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
   • synonyms: resolution, resolve