state emphatically and authoritatively; He declared that he needed more money to carry out the task he was charged with'

announce publicly or officially; The President declared war

[ Syn: announce ]

state firmly; He declared that he was innocent'

declare to be; She was declared incompetent; judge held that the defendant was innocent

[ Syn: adjudge , hold ]

authorize payments of; declare dividends'

designate (a trump suit or no-trump) with the final bid of a hand

make a declaration (of dutiable goods) to a customs official; Do you have anything to declare?'

proclaim one's support, sympathy, or opinion for or against; His wife declared at once for moving to the West Coast'