declaration
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1. a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote (noun.communication)
| hypernym | : | document, papers, written document, |
| definition | : | writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature) (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | joint resolution, |
| definition | : | a resolution passed by both houses of Congress which becomes legally binding when signed by the Chief Executive (or passed over the Chief Executive's veto) (noun.communication) |
| instance hyponym | : | declaration of independence, |
| definition | : | the document recording the proclamation of the second Continental Congress (4 July 1776) asserting the independence of the Colonies from Great Britain (noun.communication) |
2. a statement that is emphatic and explicit (spoken or written) (noun.communication)
| hypernym | : | statement, |
| definition | : | a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | bastardization, |
| definition | : | declaring or rendering bastard (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | confession, |
| definition | : | a public declaration of your faith (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | manifesto, pronunciamento, |
| definition | : | a public declaration of intentions (as issued by a political party or government) (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | assertion, asseveration, averment, |
| definition | : | a declaration that is made emphatically (as if no supporting evidence were necessary) (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | protestation, |
| definition | : | a strong declaration of protest (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | postulation, predication, |
| definition | : | (logic) a declaration of something self-evident; something that can be assumed as the basis for argument (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | threat, |
| definition | : | declaration of an intention or a determination to inflict harm on another (noun.communication) |
3. a formal public statement (noun.communication)
| hypernym | : | statement, |
| definition | : | a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | edict, |
| definition | : | a formal or authoritative proclamation (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | promulgation, |
| definition | : | the official announcement of a new law or ordinance whereby the law or ordinance is put into effect (noun.communication) |
4. (law) unsworn statement that can be admitted in evidence in a legal transaction (noun.communication)
| hypernym | : | testimony, |
| definition | : | a solemn statement made under oath (noun.communication) |
| domain category | : | jurisprudence, law, |
| definition | : | the collection of rules imposed by authority (noun.group) |
5. (contract bridge) the highest bid becomes the contract setting the number of tricks that the bidder must make (noun.communication)
| hypernym | : | bid, bidding, |
| definition | : | (bridge) the number of tricks a bridge player is willing to contract to make (noun.communication) |
| part meronym | : | bridge, |
| definition | : | any of various card games based on whist for four players (noun.act) |
| domain category | : | contract, |
| definition | : | a binding agreement between two or more persons that is enforceable by law (noun.communication) |
6. a statement of taxable goods or of dutiable properties (noun.communication)
| hypernym | : | statement, |
| definition | : | a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc (noun.communication) |
7. a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote (noun.communication)
| derivation | : | purpose, resolve, |
| definition | : | reach a decision (verb.cognition) |
| derivation | : | conclude, resolve, |
| definition | : | reach a conclusion after a discussion or deliberation (verb.communication) |
8. a statement that is emphatic and explicit (spoken or written) (noun.communication)
| derivation | : | declare, |
| definition | : | state emphatically and authoritatively (verb.communication) |
9. a formal public statement (noun.communication)
| derivation | : | announce, declare, |
| definition | : | announce publicly or officially (verb.communication) |
| derivation | : | proclaim, |
| definition | : | declare formally; declare someone to be something; of titles (verb.communication) |
10. (contract bridge) the highest bid becomes the contract setting the number of tricks that the bidder must make (noun.communication)
| derivation | : | declare, |
| definition | : | designate (a trump suit or no-trump) with the final bid of a hand (verb.possession) |
11. a statement of taxable goods or of dutiable properties (noun.communication)
| derivation | : | declare, |
| definition | : | make a declaration (of dutiable goods) to a customs official (verb.communication) |
12. a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote (noun.communication)
| derivation | : | purpose, resolve, |
| definition | : | reach a decision (verb.cognition) |
| derivation | : | conclude, resolve, |
| definition | : | reach a conclusion after a discussion or deliberation (verb.communication) |
13. a statement that is emphatic and explicit (spoken or written) (noun.communication)
| derivation | : | declare, |
| definition | : | state emphatically and authoritatively (verb.communication) |
14. a formal public statement (noun.communication)
| derivation | : | announce, declare, |
| definition | : | announce publicly or officially (verb.communication) |
| derivation | : | proclaim, |
| definition | : | declare formally; declare someone to be something; of titles (verb.communication) |
15. (contract bridge) the highest bid becomes the contract setting the number of tricks that the bidder must make (noun.communication)
| derivation | : | declare, |
| definition | : | designate (a trump suit or no-trump) with the final bid of a hand (verb.possession) |
16. a statement of taxable goods or of dutiable properties (noun.communication)
| derivation | : | declare, |
| definition | : | make a declaration (of dutiable goods) to a customs official (verb.communication) |
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