a statement that is emphatic and explicit (spoken or written)

(law) unsworn statement that can be admitted in evidence in a legal transaction; his declaration of innocence'

a statement of taxable goods or of dutiable properties

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

[ Syn: contract ]

a formal public statement; the government made an announcement about changes in the drug war; a declaration of independence

[ Syn: announcement , proclamation , annunciation ]

a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote

[ Syn: resolution , resolve ]