[noun] a statement that is emphatic and explicit (spoken or written)
[noun] (law) unsworn statement that can be admitted in evidence in a legal transaction; "his declaration of innocence"
[noun] a statement of taxable goods or of dutiable properties
[noun] (contract bridge) the highest bid becomes the contract setting the number of tricks that the bidder must make Synonyms:contract
[noun] a formal public statement; "the government made an announcement about changes in the drug war"; "a declaration of independence" Synonyms:announcement, proclamation, annunciation
[noun] a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote Synonyms:resolution, resolve