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a formal or explicit statement or announcement:

(公式の)発表, 声明; 宣言書, 声明書

e.g. they issued a declaration at the close of the talks

e.g. declarations of love.

the formal announcement of the beginning of a state or condition:

(!具体例ではa ～/～s; その際しばしば修飾語を伴う) 宣言, 布告;

e.g. the declaration of war

e.g. a declaration of independence.

a listing of goods, property, income, etc., subject to duty or tax.

(課税のための)申告; 申告書

a written public announcement of intentions or of the terms of an agreement.

Law a plaintiff's statement of claims in proceedings.

〘法〙 原告の請求申し立て;

Law an affirmation made instead of taking an oath.

(証人の)非宣誓供述

the naming of trump in bridge, whist, or a similar card game.

〘トランプ〙 切り札宣言

late Middle English: from Latin declaratio(n-), from declarare ‘make quite clear’ (see declare).