declaration

/ˌdɛk.ləˈɹeɪ.ʃən/

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Also seen as: declarations

Sense 1

Meaning · English

An emphatic or formal act of saying, telling or asserting something, by speech or writing; a decisive assertion or proclamation.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

hành động nói hoặc tuyên bố một điều gì đó một cách rõ ràng hoặc chính thức

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Noun

Examples

The weather was not tempting enough to draw the two others from their pencil and their book, in spite of Marianne's declaration that the day would be lastingly fair […].

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

A list of items for various legal purposes, e.g. customs declaration.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

danh sách các mục cho mục đích pháp lý

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Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “declaration” mean?

An emphatic or formal act of saying, telling or asserting something, by speech or writing; a decisive assertion or proclamation.

Is “declaration” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.