declaration

Everyday

1. A declaration is an official or important statement that says something clearly to everyone. tree →
2. A declaration is a written document that states something formally, like a declaration of independence. tree →
3. A declaration of love is when someone says that they love another person. tree →

In the lessons

In history and citizenship lessons it names important documents and statements; in everyday life it appears on forms («customs declaration») and in stories when someone says something important out loud. Phrases: make a declaration, declaration of war, declaration of independence, declaration of love.

Examples

• The king made a declaration that the war was over. tree →
• The country signed a declaration of independence. tree →
• At the airport, Dad filled in a customs declaration. tree →
• His declaration of love made her blush. tree →
• The headteacher read a declaration about the new school rules. tree →
• The friends wrote a declaration of friendship and signed it. tree →
• A declaration of war is a very serious event. tree →
• Such an invitation is a challenge; it is almost, among boys, a declaration of war. tree →

Note

Countable: a declaration, declarations. Verb: declare. Spelling: declAration (the verb has «-are», the noun «-aration»).

In Jewish tradition

In Job it means a spoken statement. Job asks to be heard. In the primary lessons: In history and citizenship lessons it names important documents and statements; in everyday life it appears on forms («customs declaration») and in stories when someone says something important out loud. Phrases: make a declaration, declaration of war, declaration of independence, declaration of love.

Examples

• Hear diligently my speech, and let my declaration be in your ears. (Writings JOB.13.17, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

Countable: a declaration, declarations. Verb: declare. Spelling: declAration (the verb has «-are», the noun «-aration»).