Definition of declaration in English:

declaration

noun dɛkləˈreɪʃ(ə)nˌdɛkləˈreɪʃ(ə)n

1A formal or explicit statement or announcement.
声明；宣布，宣告
a declaration of love
爱的宣言。
Example sentencesExamples
- And his often-conflicting statements undermine the credibility of his public declarations.
- He made the declarations while responding to reporters' questions on the bilateral debt forgiveness agreement during yesterday's post-Cabinet news conference at Whitehall.
- My declaration at the press conference took everyone by surprise as I had not given any prior hints.
- The king was told to demand that his brother-in-law renounce all treaties hostile to France and make public declaration of his peaceful intentions.
- The elections were so clearly rigged that six of the main opposition parties made a joint declaration on election day denouncing electoral fraud and withdrawing their candidates.
- Families have said they want a public declaration that the victims were innocent, and that surely will happen this time.
- Marriage and civil union, of course, have an explicit declaration of commitment and interdependence that may be missing in a de facto relationship.
- ‘ANOTHER world is possible’ is the ringing declaration of the anti-capitalist movement.
- She can't even look at him when he makes his declarations of love.
- Despite his frequent declarations of love, the only qualities Russell seems to admire in Kay are her beauty, her sexuality, and her unobtainability.
- Eight months later, and following several declarations that he would not stand, Howard had become convinced that his time had finally come.
- It seems he's decided to make up for lost time by backing up his first proposal with several very public declarations of his intentions.
- This meeting was arranged following the sensational declaration by chairman John Stabler that the club had folded as of Tuesday night.
- He issued new declarations of love and promised to tell Ms. Turner about their relationship.
- But will his declarations of love melt her icy heart?
- We need an official declaration that we are innocent.
- But it will be months before Mr Imbert can make an impact on this vast ministry, his best intentions and hopeful declarations notwithstanding.
- I do not believe this to be true; common courtesy would demand at least a declaration of intent between the heads of the two departments chiefly involved.
- There were no maudlin declarations of love or anything of that sort…yet still it was made clear on both sides how important the other was and how much our time together meant.
- Now is probably not the time for declarations of aggressive intent.
Synonyms
announcement, statement, communication, pronouncement, proclamation, memorandum, bulletin, communiqué, dispatch, report, edict, manifesto
North American advisory
in Spanish-speaking countries pronunciamento
Latin ipse dixit
informal memo
rare rescript
1. 1.1 The formal announcement of the beginning of a state or condition.
  （就进入某状态或情况而发布的）公告，宣言
  the declaration of war
  宣战。
  Example sentencesExamples
  Johnson took King's attack as a declaration of war and responded in kind.
  By June 1776 their efforts had become hopeless and a committee was formed to compose a formal declaration of independence.
  Hitler's Polish campaign, and then the attack on the USSR, were launched without formal declarations of war.
  The German-Soviet war in 1941 brought hopes of freedom and even a declaration of independence in western Ukraine.
  To that end, it was decided to mount a surprise attack on the Russian fleet, without a formal declaration of war.
  Here he received the backing of the duke of Burgundy, his brother-in-law, who was also threatened by a Franco-Lancastrian declaration of war.
  The Croatian declaration of independence, however, was met with a war that lasted into 1992.
  February 16 is Lithuanian Independence Day, marking the formal declaration of independence in 1918.
  He was chief minister of Madras 1937-9, but resigned as part of Congress's protest against the British declaration of war against Germany on India's behalf.
  Costa Rica joined other Central American provinces in 1821 in a joint declaration of independence from Spain.
  This was the closest the US ever came to a formal declaration of war.
  The first Japanese attack took place after diplomatic relations had been broken off but before the formal declaration of war.
  At present, the declaration of a state of emergency must be renewed monthly by a parliamentary majority.
  In March 1990 a unilateral declaration of independence was made.
  Similarly, under a series of Supreme Court decisions, civilians cannot be court-martialed in the absence of a formal declaration of war.
  The king's raising of his standard at Nottingham on 20 August was the formal declaration of war.
  He sees today's offer as a declaration of war by the Federal Government.
  February 24 is celebrated as Estonian Independence Day, marking the formal declaration of Estonian independence in 1918.
  On 14 April 1849 the Hungarians issued a formal declaration of independence and deposed the Habsburgs.
  Border clashes began in 1928 and in 1932, despite mediation efforts, full-scale war erupted, although formal declarations of war were not made until 1933.
  Synonyms
  proclamation, notification, announcement, revelation, disclosure, broadcasting, promulgation
  archaic annunciation
  rare asseveration
2. 1.2 A written public announcement of intentions or of the terms of an agreement.
  （有关意图或协议条款的）公示
  all students must sign the following declaration
  Example sentencesExamples
  The declaration is an agreement signed by many colleges to carry out initiatives designed to promote environmentalism.
  He called on London and Dublin to stick by the terms of their joint declaration.
  As you pointed out, the United States was not explicitly mentioned in the summit declaration.
  Mozer said that even though the party leaders did not sign a declaration or an agreement, it was very important that they had discussed their positions and relations.
  For example, the Helsinki summit declaration envisions a multinational planning staff to collect information and make assessments.
  Thus, in 1933 Gadamer, along with other Marburg professors, signed a public declaration of allegiance to the National Socialist state.
  International agreements, including declarations on human rights, are only binding on the nation states that agree them so long as each is satisfied it can interpret the agreement to suit its own perceptions and interests.
  Later the leaders signed a joint declaration pledging to extend co-operation in economic, security and cultural areas.
  People must sign the declaration attached to the ballot paper or their vote will not be valid and will not be counted.
  Robbery victims reporting crimes to Humberside Police are to become the first in Yorkshire to be forced to sign a new declaration leaving them open to prosecution and a possible jail term if they are lying.
  Meanwhile, delegates also decided that a third preparatory committee meeting would be necessary because of the slow progress in drafting the declaration and programme of action.
  Although he held four rounds of talks with Vajpayee, extending his stay, the two leaders failed to thrash out an agreement or a joint declaration by the end of the historic summit.
  Before the breakdown, a draft declaration was issued to force member countries to cut farm subsidies.
  He requires that any journalist entering the country sign a declaration agreeing to report only on cricket and steer clear of politics.
  An annex to the declaration sets out terms for the further devolution of security and government.
  The signing of the Rome declaration marks the beginning of a fundamentally new relationship between Russia and NATO.
  The declaration was made public just two days before the newly ratified Treaty of Nice came into effect.
  The Bishop of Bradford is among church leaders putting their signatures to a declaration urging voters to use their votes responsibly in June.
  They signed a joint declaration pledging to strengthen relations between their two countries and enhance cooperation in counter-terrorism.
  The Convention went into force in 1981 while a non-binding Declaration was adopted in 1963.
  Synonyms
  assertion, profession, affirmation, acknowledgement, revelation, disclosure, manifestation, confirmation, proof, testimony, validation, certification, attestation
  pledge, avowal, vow, oath, guarantee, protestation
  rare asseveration, averment, maintenance
3. 1.3British A public official announcement of the votes cast for candidates in an election.
  〈英〉选举结果的公告
  Example sentencesExamples
  Now everyone can finally go to bed… except for me, because I'm still waiting for the official declaration in my own constituency.
  At the declaration of the poll on November 18, Dias openly stated that the campaigns of the major parties had been based on lies and deceit.
  It must be a matter of minutes now to the declaration of the poll.
  The words ‘directly chosen by the people’… are to be read, therefore, as referring to a process - the process which commences when an election is called, and ends with the declaration of the poll.
  The learned Attorney General finally submitted that a returning officer has no power to conduct a recount once the declaration of the poll declaring a candidate to be duly elected has been made.
  Following the declaration by the returning officer, I am greatly honoured and privileged to be elected as the Kennet councillor for the Ogbourne ward.
  It is not the Chair's prerogative to determine the declaration of a vote.
  Instead of speaking at the declaration of the poll he addressed the electors only later from his hotel.
4. 1.4Law A plaintiff's statement of claims in proceedings.
  〔律〕原告诉词
  Example sentencesExamples
  The court granted a declaration to the plaintiff.
  Nevertheless, the plaintiffs sought a declaration that they were entitled to the benefit of that covenant and an order restraining the defendants from building in breach of it.
  I will dismiss the claim of the claimants for a declaration to the opposite effect.
  The plaintiff requests a declaration in her draft amended statement of claim.
  By cross-motion the plaintiff sought a declaration that the settlement and final release were void.
5. 1.5Law An affirmation made in place of an oath.
  〔律〕非立誓证词。比较STATUTORY DECLARATION
6. 1.6 The naming of trumps in bridge, whist, or a similar card game.
  （桥牌、惠斯特或类似牌戏中的）定约，叫牌
  Example sentencesExamples
  He then discards any 3 cards, excluding 4 point cards (kings, or the 1,21, or 22 of trumps), those used in declarations, or trumps.
7. 1.7 An announcement of a combination held in certain card games.
  摊牌
  Example sentencesExamples
  A revelation overcalls a declaration and, given the same level, an earlier player has priority.
  After the round of declarations, tokens are awarded or side bets resolved in exactly the same way as for stage one, described above.
  The central column shows the declarations - from 0 to 6 tricks.
  Deliberately not announcing a combination is known as sinking a declaration.
  Pay full attention to the declarations of the other players, not only those of your right hand neighbour, to help you guess until which moment declarations are genuine.
2Cricket
An act of declaring an innings closed.
〔板球〕对一赛局结束的宣布
Example sentencesExamples
- At that point Australia might have been contemplating a declaration, but Jason Gillespie settled in so well that he and Martyn were both undefeated at the close, having added 73 for the eighth wicket.
- They batted positively in their second innings to set up a declaration late in the day, and then managed to snap up a late wicket to enhance their position.
- Graeme Smith had considered an overnight declaration to give his bowlers an immediate crack at England, but gave his last pair the chance to add to the total instead.
- Warne was finally dismissed for 75, and the declaration came immediately after Hodge reached his double-century.
- Warwickshire closed on 70 for 3, and unless there is a clatter of wickets or a generous declaration by Nick Knight this match is drifting to a draw.

Origin

Late Middle English: from Latin declaratio(n-), from declarare 'make quite clear' (see declare).

Definition of declaration in US English:

declaration

nounˌdekləˈrāSH(ə)nˌdɛkləˈreɪʃ(ə)n

1A formal or explicit statement or announcement.
声明；宣布，宣告
they issued a declaration at the close of the talks
他们在会谈结束时发表了声明。
declarations of love
爱的宣言。
Example sentencesExamples
- We need an official declaration that we are innocent.
- ‘ANOTHER world is possible’ is the ringing declaration of the anti-capitalist movement.
- Eight months later, and following several declarations that he would not stand, Howard had become convinced that his time had finally come.
- Families have said they want a public declaration that the victims were innocent, and that surely will happen this time.
- Now is probably not the time for declarations of aggressive intent.
- Marriage and civil union, of course, have an explicit declaration of commitment and interdependence that may be missing in a de facto relationship.
- It seems he's decided to make up for lost time by backing up his first proposal with several very public declarations of his intentions.
- I do not believe this to be true; common courtesy would demand at least a declaration of intent between the heads of the two departments chiefly involved.
- And his often-conflicting statements undermine the credibility of his public declarations.
- The elections were so clearly rigged that six of the main opposition parties made a joint declaration on election day denouncing electoral fraud and withdrawing their candidates.
- The king was told to demand that his brother-in-law renounce all treaties hostile to France and make public declaration of his peaceful intentions.
- He made the declarations while responding to reporters' questions on the bilateral debt forgiveness agreement during yesterday's post-Cabinet news conference at Whitehall.
- Despite his frequent declarations of love, the only qualities Russell seems to admire in Kay are her beauty, her sexuality, and her unobtainability.
- There were no maudlin declarations of love or anything of that sort…yet still it was made clear on both sides how important the other was and how much our time together meant.
- But will his declarations of love melt her icy heart?
- But it will be months before Mr Imbert can make an impact on this vast ministry, his best intentions and hopeful declarations notwithstanding.
- She can't even look at him when he makes his declarations of love.
- He issued new declarations of love and promised to tell Ms. Turner about their relationship.
- My declaration at the press conference took everyone by surprise as I had not given any prior hints.
- This meeting was arranged following the sensational declaration by chairman John Stabler that the club had folded as of Tuesday night.
Synonyms
announcement, statement, communication, pronouncement, proclamation, memorandum, bulletin, communiqué, dispatch, report, edict, manifesto
1. 1.1 The formal announcement of the beginning of a state or condition.
  （就进入某状态或情况而发布的）公告，宣言
  the declaration of war
  宣战。
  a declaration of independence
  独立宣言。
  Example sentencesExamples
  Costa Rica joined other Central American provinces in 1821 in a joint declaration of independence from Spain.
  Johnson took King's attack as a declaration of war and responded in kind.
  This was the closest the US ever came to a formal declaration of war.
  The king's raising of his standard at Nottingham on 20 August was the formal declaration of war.
  Border clashes began in 1928 and in 1932, despite mediation efforts, full-scale war erupted, although formal declarations of war were not made until 1933.
  On 14 April 1849 the Hungarians issued a formal declaration of independence and deposed the Habsburgs.
  By June 1776 their efforts had become hopeless and a committee was formed to compose a formal declaration of independence.
  Here he received the backing of the duke of Burgundy, his brother-in-law, who was also threatened by a Franco-Lancastrian declaration of war.
  February 16 is Lithuanian Independence Day, marking the formal declaration of independence in 1918.
  To that end, it was decided to mount a surprise attack on the Russian fleet, without a formal declaration of war.
  In March 1990 a unilateral declaration of independence was made.
  He sees today's offer as a declaration of war by the Federal Government.
  The German-Soviet war in 1941 brought hopes of freedom and even a declaration of independence in western Ukraine.
  At present, the declaration of a state of emergency must be renewed monthly by a parliamentary majority.
  The Croatian declaration of independence, however, was met with a war that lasted into 1992.
  He was chief minister of Madras 1937-9, but resigned as part of Congress's protest against the British declaration of war against Germany on India's behalf.
  Similarly, under a series of Supreme Court decisions, civilians cannot be court-martialed in the absence of a formal declaration of war.
  February 24 is celebrated as Estonian Independence Day, marking the formal declaration of Estonian independence in 1918.
  Hitler's Polish campaign, and then the attack on the USSR, were launched without formal declarations of war.
  The first Japanese attack took place after diplomatic relations had been broken off but before the formal declaration of war.
  Synonyms
  proclamation, notification, announcement, revelation, disclosure, broadcasting, promulgation
2. 1.2 A listing of goods, property, income, etc., subject to duty or tax.
  Example sentencesExamples
  One common method is when people claiming social welfare payments make false declarations or conceal income in order to obtain payment.
  Yesterday, he was charged with making a false declaration of income tax and false declaration of income received between 1995 and 1999.
  This absence of a previous residence and past tax declarations indicates that Piero's father was the first to settle in the city.
  Non-registered importers and exporters are however subject to the customs declarations in Botswana and South Africa.
  Income and property declarations became compulsory for magistrates following the most recent amendments to the law on the judicial system in July 2003.
  For self-employed applicants, the Department of Education wants to see a full declaration of total gross income.
  In this case there would be tax implications and you have a duty to report details of the share issue on an annual declaration, Form 42.
  Many drivers' declarations of income in the past have been minimal, figures from the Revenue Commissioners suggest.
  This is the month when the deadline expires for taxpayers to file their income declarations and to pay their tax with a five per cent discount.
  Another part will be used to increase salaries, and will encourage the accurate declaration of incomes.
  No tax is collected on shipments of non-taxable goods, or shipments where the customs declaration clearly indicates the goods are a gift to a BC resident.
  A declaration of his property status submitted to the National Audit Office showed that he had bank deposits totalling 944,931 leva and 50,077 leva of receivables.
3. 1.3 A written public announcement of intentions or of the terms of an agreement.
  （有关意图或协议条款的）公示
  Example sentencesExamples
  He called on London and Dublin to stick by the terms of their joint declaration.
  They signed a joint declaration pledging to strengthen relations between their two countries and enhance cooperation in counter-terrorism.
  People must sign the declaration attached to the ballot paper or their vote will not be valid and will not be counted.
  The declaration was made public just two days before the newly ratified Treaty of Nice came into effect.
  Thus, in 1933 Gadamer, along with other Marburg professors, signed a public declaration of allegiance to the National Socialist state.
  Although he held four rounds of talks with Vajpayee, extending his stay, the two leaders failed to thrash out an agreement or a joint declaration by the end of the historic summit.
  The Bishop of Bradford is among church leaders putting their signatures to a declaration urging voters to use their votes responsibly in June.
  Mozer said that even though the party leaders did not sign a declaration or an agreement, it was very important that they had discussed their positions and relations.
  Robbery victims reporting crimes to Humberside Police are to become the first in Yorkshire to be forced to sign a new declaration leaving them open to prosecution and a possible jail term if they are lying.
  The declaration is an agreement signed by many colleges to carry out initiatives designed to promote environmentalism.
  Later the leaders signed a joint declaration pledging to extend co-operation in economic, security and cultural areas.
  International agreements, including declarations on human rights, are only binding on the nation states that agree them so long as each is satisfied it can interpret the agreement to suit its own perceptions and interests.
  As you pointed out, the United States was not explicitly mentioned in the summit declaration.
  The signing of the Rome declaration marks the beginning of a fundamentally new relationship between Russia and NATO.
  For example, the Helsinki summit declaration envisions a multinational planning staff to collect information and make assessments.
  An annex to the declaration sets out terms for the further devolution of security and government.
  Meanwhile, delegates also decided that a third preparatory committee meeting would be necessary because of the slow progress in drafting the declaration and programme of action.
  He requires that any journalist entering the country sign a declaration agreeing to report only on cricket and steer clear of politics.
  The Convention went into force in 1981 while a non-binding Declaration was adopted in 1963.
  Before the breakdown, a draft declaration was issued to force member countries to cut farm subsidies.
  Synonyms
  assertion, profession, affirmation, acknowledgement, revelation, disclosure, manifestation, confirmation, proof, testimony, validation, certification, attestation
4. 1.4Law A plaintiff's statement of claims in proceedings.
  〔律〕原告诉词
  Example sentencesExamples
  By cross-motion the plaintiff sought a declaration that the settlement and final release were void.
  The plaintiff requests a declaration in her draft amended statement of claim.
  Nevertheless, the plaintiffs sought a declaration that they were entitled to the benefit of that covenant and an order restraining the defendants from building in breach of it.
  The court granted a declaration to the plaintiff.
  I will dismiss the claim of the claimants for a declaration to the opposite effect.
5. 1.5Law An affirmation made instead of taking an oath.
  〔律〕非立誓证词。比较STATUTORY DECLARATION
6. 1.6 The naming of trump in bridge, whist, or a similar card game.
  （桥牌、惠斯特或类似牌戏中的）定约，叫牌
  Example sentencesExamples
  He then discards any 3 cards, excluding 4 point cards (kings, or the 1,21, or 22 of trumps), those used in declarations, or trumps.

Origin

Late Middle English: from Latin declaratio(n-), from declarare ‘make quite clear’ (see declare).

单词	declaration
释义	Definition of declaration in English: declaration noun dɛkləˈreɪʃ(ə)nˌdɛkləˈreɪʃ(ə)n 1A formal or explicit statement or announcement. 声明；宣布，宣告 a declaration of love 爱的宣言。 Example sentencesExamples And his often-conflicting statements undermine the credibility of his public declarations. He made the declarations while responding to reporters' questions on the bilateral debt forgiveness agreement during yesterday's post-Cabinet news conference at Whitehall. My declaration at the press conference took everyone by surprise as I had not given any prior hints. The king was told to demand that his brother-in-law renounce all treaties hostile to France and make public declaration of his peaceful intentions. The elections were so clearly rigged that six of the main opposition parties made a joint declaration on election day denouncing electoral fraud and withdrawing their candidates. Families have said they want a public declaration that the victims were innocent, and that surely will happen this time. Marriage and civil union, of course, have an explicit declaration of commitment and interdependence that may be missing in a de facto relationship. ‘ANOTHER world is possible’ is the ringing declaration of the anti-capitalist movement. She can't even look at him when he makes his declarations of love. Despite his frequent declarations of love, the only qualities Russell seems to admire in Kay are her beauty, her sexuality, and her unobtainability. Eight months later, and following several declarations that he would not stand, Howard had become convinced that his time had finally come. It seems he's decided to make up for lost time by backing up his first proposal with several very public declarations of his intentions. This meeting was arranged following the sensational declaration by chairman John Stabler that the club had folded as of Tuesday night. He issued new declarations of love and promised to tell Ms. Turner about their relationship. But will his declarations of love melt her icy heart? We need an official declaration that we are innocent. But it will be months before Mr Imbert can make an impact on this vast ministry, his best intentions and hopeful declarations notwithstanding. I do not believe this to be true; common courtesy would demand at least a declaration of intent between the heads of the two departments chiefly involved. There were no maudlin declarations of love or anything of that sort…yet still it was made clear on both sides how important the other was and how much our time together meant. Now is probably not the time for declarations of aggressive intent. Synonyms announcement, statement, communication, pronouncement, proclamation, memorandum, bulletin, communiqué, dispatch, report, edict, manifesto North American advisory in Spanish-speaking countries pronunciamento Latin ipse dixit informal memo rare rescript 1.1 The formal announcement of the beginning of a state or condition. （就进入某状态或情况而发布的）公告，宣言 the declaration of war 宣战。 Example sentencesExamples Johnson took King's attack as a declaration of war and responded in kind. By June 1776 their efforts had become hopeless and a committee was formed to compose a formal declaration of independence. Hitler's Polish campaign, and then the attack on the USSR, were launched without formal declarations of war. The German-Soviet war in 1941 brought hopes of freedom and even a declaration of independence in western Ukraine. To that end, it was decided to mount a surprise attack on the Russian fleet, without a formal declaration of war. Here he received the backing of the duke of Burgundy, his brother-in-law, who was also threatened by a Franco-Lancastrian declaration of war. The Croatian declaration of independence, however, was met with a war that lasted into 1992. February 16 is Lithuanian Independence Day, marking the formal declaration of independence in 1918. He was chief minister of Madras 1937-9, but resigned as part of Congress's protest against the British declaration of war against Germany on India's behalf. Costa Rica joined other Central American provinces in 1821 in a joint declaration of independence from Spain. This was the closest the US ever came to a formal declaration of war. The first Japanese attack took place after diplomatic relations had been broken off but before the formal declaration of war. At present, the declaration of a state of emergency must be renewed monthly by a parliamentary majority. In March 1990 a unilateral declaration of independence was made. Similarly, under a series of Supreme Court decisions, civilians cannot be court-martialed in the absence of a formal declaration of war. The king's raising of his standard at Nottingham on 20 August was the formal declaration of war. He sees today's offer as a declaration of war by the Federal Government. February 24 is celebrated as Estonian Independence Day, marking the formal declaration of Estonian independence in 1918. On 14 April 1849 the Hungarians issued a formal declaration of independence and deposed the Habsburgs. Border clashes began in 1928 and in 1932, despite mediation efforts, full-scale war erupted, although formal declarations of war were not made until 1933. Synonyms proclamation, notification, announcement, revelation, disclosure, broadcasting, promulgation archaic annunciation rare asseveration 1.2 A written public announcement of intentions or of the terms of an agreement. （有关意图或协议条款的）公示 all students must sign the following declaration Example sentencesExamples The declaration is an agreement signed by many colleges to carry out initiatives designed to promote environmentalism. He called on London and Dublin to stick by the terms of their joint declaration. As you pointed out, the United States was not explicitly mentioned in the summit declaration. Mozer said that even though the party leaders did not sign a declaration or an agreement, it was very important that they had discussed their positions and relations. For example, the Helsinki summit declaration envisions a multinational planning staff to collect information and make assessments. Thus, in 1933 Gadamer, along with other Marburg professors, signed a public declaration of allegiance to the National Socialist state. International agreements, including declarations on human rights, are only binding on the nation states that agree them so long as each is satisfied it can interpret the agreement to suit its own perceptions and interests. Later the leaders signed a joint declaration pledging to extend co-operation in economic, security and cultural areas. People must sign the declaration attached to the ballot paper or their vote will not be valid and will not be counted. Robbery victims reporting crimes to Humberside Police are to become the first in Yorkshire to be forced to sign a new declaration leaving them open to prosecution and a possible jail term if they are lying. Meanwhile, delegates also decided that a third preparatory committee meeting would be necessary because of the slow progress in drafting the declaration and programme of action. Although he held four rounds of talks with Vajpayee, extending his stay, the two leaders failed to thrash out an agreement or a joint declaration by the end of the historic summit. Before the breakdown, a draft declaration was issued to force member countries to cut farm subsidies. He requires that any journalist entering the country sign a declaration agreeing to report only on cricket and steer clear of politics. An annex to the declaration sets out terms for the further devolution of security and government. The signing of the Rome declaration marks the beginning of a fundamentally new relationship between Russia and NATO. The declaration was made public just two days before the newly ratified Treaty of Nice came into effect. The Bishop of Bradford is among church leaders putting their signatures to a declaration urging voters to use their votes responsibly in June. They signed a joint declaration pledging to strengthen relations between their two countries and enhance cooperation in counter-terrorism. The Convention went into force in 1981 while a non-binding Declaration was adopted in 1963. Synonyms assertion, profession, affirmation, acknowledgement, revelation, disclosure, manifestation, confirmation, proof, testimony, validation, certification, attestation pledge, avowal, vow, oath, guarantee, protestation rare asseveration, averment, maintenance 1.3British A public official announcement of the votes cast for candidates in an election. 〈英〉选举结果的公告 Example sentencesExamples Now everyone can finally go to bed… except for me, because I'm still waiting for the official declaration in my own constituency. At the declaration of the poll on November 18, Dias openly stated that the campaigns of the major parties had been based on lies and deceit. It must be a matter of minutes now to the declaration of the poll. The words ‘directly chosen by the people’… are to be read, therefore, as referring to a process - the process which commences when an election is called, and ends with the declaration of the poll. The learned Attorney General finally submitted that a returning officer has no power to conduct a recount once the declaration of the poll declaring a candidate to be duly elected has been made. Following the declaration by the returning officer, I am greatly honoured and privileged to be elected as the Kennet councillor for the Ogbourne ward. It is not the Chair's prerogative to determine the declaration of a vote. Instead of speaking at the declaration of the poll he addressed the electors only later from his hotel. 1.4Law A plaintiff's statement of claims in proceedings. 〔律〕原告诉词 Example sentencesExamples The court granted a declaration to the plaintiff. Nevertheless, the plaintiffs sought a declaration that they were entitled to the benefit of that covenant and an order restraining the defendants from building in breach of it. I will dismiss the claim of the claimants for a declaration to the opposite effect. The plaintiff requests a declaration in her draft amended statement of claim. By cross-motion the plaintiff sought a declaration that the settlement and final release were void. 1.5Law An affirmation made in place of an oath. 〔律〕非立誓证词。比较STATUTORY DECLARATION 1.6 The naming of trumps in bridge, whist, or a similar card game. （桥牌、惠斯特或类似牌戏中的）定约，叫牌 Example sentencesExamples He then discards any 3 cards, excluding 4 point cards (kings, or the 1,21, or 22 of trumps), those used in declarations, or trumps. 1.7 An announcement of a combination held in certain card games. 摊牌 Example sentencesExamples A revelation overcalls a declaration and, given the same level, an earlier player has priority. After the round of declarations, tokens are awarded or side bets resolved in exactly the same way as for stage one, described above. The central column shows the declarations - from 0 to 6 tricks. Deliberately not announcing a combination is known as sinking a declaration. Pay full attention to the declarations of the other players, not only those of your right hand neighbour, to help you guess until which moment declarations are genuine. 2Cricket An act of declaring an innings closed. 〔板球〕对一赛局结束的宣布 Example sentencesExamples At that point Australia might have been contemplating a declaration, but Jason Gillespie settled in so well that he and Martyn were both undefeated at the close, having added 73 for the eighth wicket. They batted positively in their second innings to set up a declaration late in the day, and then managed to snap up a late wicket to enhance their position. Graeme Smith had considered an overnight declaration to give his bowlers an immediate crack at England, but gave his last pair the chance to add to the total instead. Warne was finally dismissed for 75, and the declaration came immediately after Hodge reached his double-century. Warwickshire closed on 70 for 3, and unless there is a clatter of wickets or a generous declaration by Nick Knight this match is drifting to a draw. Origin Late Middle English: from Latin declaratio(n-), from declarare 'make quite clear' (see declare). Definition of declaration in US English: declaration nounˌdekləˈrāSH(ə)nˌdɛkləˈreɪʃ(ə)n 1A formal or explicit statement or announcement. 声明；宣布，宣告 they issued a declaration at the close of the talks 他们在会谈结束时发表了声明。 declarations of love 爱的宣言。 Example sentencesExamples We need an official declaration that we are innocent. ‘ANOTHER world is possible’ is the ringing declaration of the anti-capitalist movement. Eight months later, and following several declarations that he would not stand, Howard had become convinced that his time had finally come. Families have said they want a public declaration that the victims were innocent, and that surely will happen this time. Now is probably not the time for declarations of aggressive intent. Marriage and civil union, of course, have an explicit declaration of commitment and interdependence that may be missing in a de facto relationship. It seems he's decided to make up for lost time by backing up his first proposal with several very public declarations of his intentions. I do not believe this to be true; common courtesy would demand at least a declaration of intent between the heads of the two departments chiefly involved. And his often-conflicting statements undermine the credibility of his public declarations. The elections were so clearly rigged that six of the main opposition parties made a joint declaration on election day denouncing electoral fraud and withdrawing their candidates. The king was told to demand that his brother-in-law renounce all treaties hostile to France and make public declaration of his peaceful intentions. He made the declarations while responding to reporters' questions on the bilateral debt forgiveness agreement during yesterday's post-Cabinet news conference at Whitehall. Despite his frequent declarations of love, the only qualities Russell seems to admire in Kay are her beauty, her sexuality, and her unobtainability. There were no maudlin declarations of love or anything of that sort…yet still it was made clear on both sides how important the other was and how much our time together meant. But will his declarations of love melt her icy heart? But it will be months before Mr Imbert can make an impact on this vast ministry, his best intentions and hopeful declarations notwithstanding. She can't even look at him when he makes his declarations of love. He issued new declarations of love and promised to tell Ms. Turner about their relationship. My declaration at the press conference took everyone by surprise as I had not given any prior hints. This meeting was arranged following the sensational declaration by chairman John Stabler that the club had folded as of Tuesday night. Synonyms announcement, statement, communication, pronouncement, proclamation, memorandum, bulletin, communiqué, dispatch, report, edict, manifesto 1.1 The formal announcement of the beginning of a state or condition. （就进入某状态或情况而发布的）公告，宣言 the declaration of war 宣战。 a declaration of independence 独立宣言。 Example sentencesExamples Costa Rica joined other Central American provinces in 1821 in a joint declaration of independence from Spain. Johnson took King's attack as a declaration of war and responded in kind. This was the closest the US ever came to a formal declaration of war. The king's raising of his standard at Nottingham on 20 August was the formal declaration of war. Border clashes began in 1928 and in 1932, despite mediation efforts, full-scale war erupted, although formal declarations of war were not made until 1933. On 14 April 1849 the Hungarians issued a formal declaration of independence and deposed the Habsburgs. By June 1776 their efforts had become hopeless and a committee was formed to compose a formal declaration of independence. Here he received the backing of the duke of Burgundy, his brother-in-law, who was also threatened by a Franco-Lancastrian declaration of war. February 16 is Lithuanian Independence Day, marking the formal declaration of independence in 1918. To that end, it was decided to mount a surprise attack on the Russian fleet, without a formal declaration of war. In March 1990 a unilateral declaration of independence was made. He sees today's offer as a declaration of war by the Federal Government. The German-Soviet war in 1941 brought hopes of freedom and even a declaration of independence in western Ukraine. At present, the declaration of a state of emergency must be renewed monthly by a parliamentary majority. The Croatian declaration of independence, however, was met with a war that lasted into 1992. He was chief minister of Madras 1937-9, but resigned as part of Congress's protest against the British declaration of war against Germany on India's behalf. Similarly, under a series of Supreme Court decisions, civilians cannot be court-martialed in the absence of a formal declaration of war. February 24 is celebrated as Estonian Independence Day, marking the formal declaration of Estonian independence in 1918. Hitler's Polish campaign, and then the attack on the USSR, were launched without formal declarations of war. The first Japanese attack took place after diplomatic relations had been broken off but before the formal declaration of war. Synonyms proclamation, notification, announcement, revelation, disclosure, broadcasting, promulgation 1.2 A listing of goods, property, income, etc., subject to duty or tax. Example sentencesExamples One common method is when people claiming social welfare payments make false declarations or conceal income in order to obtain payment. Yesterday, he was charged with making a false declaration of income tax and false declaration of income received between 1995 and 1999. This absence of a previous residence and past tax declarations indicates that Piero's father was the first to settle in the city. Non-registered importers and exporters are however subject to the customs declarations in Botswana and South Africa. Income and property declarations became compulsory for magistrates following the most recent amendments to the law on the judicial system in July 2003. For self-employed applicants, the Department of Education wants to see a full declaration of total gross income. In this case there would be tax implications and you have a duty to report details of the share issue on an annual declaration, Form 42. Many drivers' declarations of income in the past have been minimal, figures from the Revenue Commissioners suggest. This is the month when the deadline expires for taxpayers to file their income declarations and to pay their tax with a five per cent discount. Another part will be used to increase salaries, and will encourage the accurate declaration of incomes. No tax is collected on shipments of non-taxable goods, or shipments where the customs declaration clearly indicates the goods are a gift to a BC resident. A declaration of his property status submitted to the National Audit Office showed that he had bank deposits totalling 944,931 leva and 50,077 leva of receivables. 1.3 A written public announcement of intentions or of the terms of an agreement. （有关意图或协议条款的）公示 Example sentencesExamples He called on London and Dublin to stick by the terms of their joint declaration. They signed a joint declaration pledging to strengthen relations between their two countries and enhance cooperation in counter-terrorism. People must sign the declaration attached to the ballot paper or their vote will not be valid and will not be counted. The declaration was made public just two days before the newly ratified Treaty of Nice came into effect. Thus, in 1933 Gadamer, along with other Marburg professors, signed a public declaration of allegiance to the National Socialist state. Although he held four rounds of talks with Vajpayee, extending his stay, the two leaders failed to thrash out an agreement or a joint declaration by the end of the historic summit. The Bishop of Bradford is among church leaders putting their signatures to a declaration urging voters to use their votes responsibly in June. Mozer said that even though the party leaders did not sign a declaration or an agreement, it was very important that they had discussed their positions and relations. Robbery victims reporting crimes to Humberside Police are to become the first in Yorkshire to be forced to sign a new declaration leaving them open to prosecution and a possible jail term if they are lying. The declaration is an agreement signed by many colleges to carry out initiatives designed to promote environmentalism. Later the leaders signed a joint declaration pledging to extend co-operation in economic, security and cultural areas. International agreements, including declarations on human rights, are only binding on the nation states that agree them so long as each is satisfied it can interpret the agreement to suit its own perceptions and interests. As you pointed out, the United States was not explicitly mentioned in the summit declaration. The signing of the Rome declaration marks the beginning of a fundamentally new relationship between Russia and NATO. For example, the Helsinki summit declaration envisions a multinational planning staff to collect information and make assessments. An annex to the declaration sets out terms for the further devolution of security and government. Meanwhile, delegates also decided that a third preparatory committee meeting would be necessary because of the slow progress in drafting the declaration and programme of action. He requires that any journalist entering the country sign a declaration agreeing to report only on cricket and steer clear of politics. The Convention went into force in 1981 while a non-binding Declaration was adopted in 1963. Before the breakdown, a draft declaration was issued to force member countries to cut farm subsidies. Synonyms assertion, profession, affirmation, acknowledgement, revelation, disclosure, manifestation, confirmation, proof, testimony, validation, certification, attestation 1.4Law A plaintiff's statement of claims in proceedings. 〔律〕原告诉词 Example sentencesExamples By cross-motion the plaintiff sought a declaration that the settlement and final release were void. The plaintiff requests a declaration in her draft amended statement of claim. Nevertheless, the plaintiffs sought a declaration that they were entitled to the benefit of that covenant and an order restraining the defendants from building in breach of it. The court granted a declaration to the plaintiff. I will dismiss the claim of the claimants for a declaration to the opposite effect. 1.5Law An affirmation made instead of taking an oath. 〔律〕非立誓证词。比较STATUTORY DECLARATION 1.6 The naming of trump in bridge, whist, or a similar card game. （桥牌、惠斯特或类似牌戏中的）定约，叫牌 Example sentencesExamples He then discards any 3 cards, excluding 4 point cards (kings, or the 1,21, or 22 of trumps), those used in declarations, or trumps. Origin Late Middle English: from Latin declaratio(n-), from declarare ‘make quite clear’ (see declare).
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