ˌdekləˈreɪʃən n. 1
the act or process of declaring. 2 a a
formal,
emphatic, or
deliberate statement or announcement. b a statement asserting or protecting a
legal right. 3 a
written public announcement of intentions, terms of an
agreement, etc. 4 Cricket an act of declaring an
innings closed. 5 Cards a the naming of trumps. b an announcement of a
combination held. 6
Law a a plaintiff's statement of
claim. b an
affirmation made instead of
taking an
oath. 7 (in full declaration of the poll) a public
official announcement of the votes
cast for candidates in an
election. [ME f. L declaratio (as DECLARE)]