Declare - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |dɪˈkler|  American pronunciation of the word declare
Brit.  |dɪˈkleə|  British pronunciation of the word declare

verb

- state emphatically and authoritatively
He declared that he needed more money to carry out the task he was charged with
- announce publicly or officially (syn: announce)
The President declared war
- state firmly
He declared that he was innocent
- declare to be (syn: adjudge, hold)
She was declared incompetent
- 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

Extra examples

The government has just declared a state of emergency.

He openly declared his love for her.

They failed to declare all of their earnings on their tax return.

Large purchases must be declared at customs.

Do you have anything to declare?

The court declared the law to be unconstitutional.

I declare this exhibition open.

The two sides declared the agreement off.

The president declared that the situation would improve.

The electors declared against their former Member of Parliament.

He declared for mayor.

Travellers must declare their prescription drugs.

A state of emergency has been declared.

The court declared that Brown's case should be reviewed.

Several countries wanted Antarctica to be declared a 'world park'.

Word forms

verb
I/you/we/they: declare
he/she/it: declares
present participle: declaring
past tense: declared
past participle: declared
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