Declaration (The Alarm album) definition

(1) A formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote

(2) A statement that is emphatic and explicit (spoken or written)

(3) A formal public statement

"The government made an announcement about changes in the drug war"

"A declaration of independence"

(4) (law) unsworn statement that can be admitted in evidence in a legal transaction

"His declaration of innocence"

(5) (contract bridge) the highest bid becomes the contract setting the number of tricks that the bidder must make

(6) A statement of taxable goods or of dutiable properties