declaration

A spoken or written statement that openly expresses a fact, opinion, or belief.

• The minister issued a public declaration.
• His declaration of love surprised her.
• They signed a declaration that promised equal rights for everyone.

How to use it: declaration of something (The speech included a declaration of support for the workers.); declaration that… (She made a declaration that the charges were false.)

Similar words: statement, announcement, proclamation

Common phrases: public declaration, declaration of independence, declaration of love

The act of stating something publicly or officially.

• He made a public declaration of support.
• The declaration of war shocked the country.
• Her declaration that she would stay brought relief.

How to use it: declaration of something (The declaration of independence drew a large crowd.); declaration that… (Her declaration that she would resign surprised everyone.)

Similar words: announcement, proclamation

Common phrases: public declaration, declaration of independence, make a declaration

A list of goods, income, or other details that you must give to an official authority.

• Please complete the customs declaration.
• She listed all her income on the tax declaration.
• Travellers must submit declarations for goods above the permitted value.

Similar words: return, official list

Common phrases: customs declaration, tax declaration, complete a declaration

A statement in computer code that introduces a name, such as a variable or function.

• This variable needs a declaration.
• Put the function declaration in the header file.
• The compiler reported two conflicting declarations.

Common phrases: variable declaration, function declaration, type declaration

A cricket captain's decision to end the team's turn at scoring runs before all its players are out.

• The captain's declaration surprised the crowd.
• An early declaration gave the bowlers more time.
• Was the declaration too late to win the match?

Common phrases: early declaration, innings declaration, captain's declaration

A court document giving the facts and reasons for bringing a legal claim against someone.

• The lawyer filed the declaration.
• The declaration set out the facts supporting the claim.
• The defendant challenged the allegations in the declaration.

Similar words: statement of claim

Common phrases: file a declaration, plaintiff's declaration, amended declaration