declaration
[noun]
Synonyms:
- statement, acknowledgment, affirmation, assertion, avowal, disclosure, protestation, revelation, testimony
- announcement, edict, notification, proclamation, profession, pronouncement

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Contrasted words: concealment, hiding, denial, disaffirmation, recall, recantation, retraction, revocation
Related Words: information, notice, notification, communication, disclosure, revelation, report, statement, acknowledgment, avowal

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English Thesaurus: statement, announcement, declaration, press release, testimony, ...

[TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲

dec‧la‧ra‧tion /ˌdekləˈreɪʃən/ noun [uncountable and countable]

1. an important official statement about a particular situation or plan, or the act of making this statement:
a ceasefire declaration
Under Islamic law it was possible to divorce by simple declaration.
declaration of
the declaration of war

2. an official or serious statement of what someone believes
declaration of
the United Nations Declaration of Human Rights
declarations of undying love

3. a statement in which you officially give information about yourself:
a declaration of taxable earnings

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

declaration
noun
ADJ. formal, solemn | ringing The Russian leader received a ringing declaration of support yesterday.
joint | unilateral | public
VERB + DECLARATION issue, make The government will issue a formal declaration tomorrow.
adopt, sign All four countries have adopted the declaration against hunting rare animals.
PREP. ~ about/on the UN declaration on Human Rights
~ of a declaration of war

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲

statement something that someone says or writes publicly in order to tell people what they intend to do, what their opinion is etc:
The President will make a statement to the press this afternoon.
announcement a public or official statement telling people what has happened or what will happen:
The announcement was heard by millions of radio listeners this morning.
The company made an announcement yesterday that Rogers has resigned as managing director.
declaration an important official statement, especially about what a government or organization intends to do:
On the 19th of July a declaration of war was delivered in Berlin.
Independence Hall is where the delegates met to sign the Declaration of Independence and write the Constitution.
press release an official statement giving information to the newspapers, radio, or television:
The singer issued a press release saying that she was too ill to continue with the tour.
testimony a formal statement saying that something is true, especially one a witness makes in a court of law:
The testimony of the two arresting officers was an important part of the prosecution case.
The jury based their decision almost entirely on the testimony of one witness.
affidavit law a written statement that you swear is true, for use as proof in a court of law:
A prison doctor who treated the accused sent an affidavit about his mental state.

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