declaratory

declaratory
declare VERB 1) announce solemnly or officially. 2) (declare oneself) reveal one's intentions or identity. 3) (declared) having admitted that one is the specified thing: a declared atheist. 4) acknowledge possession of (income or goods on which tax or duty should be paid). 5) Cricket close an innings voluntarily with wickets remaining.
DERIVATIVES declaratory adjective declaredly adverb declarer noun.
ORIGIN Latin declarare, from clarare 'make clear' .

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  • Declaratory — De*clar a*to*ry, a. [Cf. F. d[ e]claratoire.] Making declaration, explanation, or exhibition; making clear or manifest; affirmative; expressive; as, a clause declaratory of the will of the legislature. [1913 Webster] {Declaratory act} (Law), an… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • declaratory — [dē kler′ə tôr΄ē, di kler′ə tôr΄ē] adj. 〚ME declaratorie < ML declaratorius〛 DECLARATIVE * * * de·clar·a·to·ry (dĭ klârʹə tôr ē, tōr ē) adj. 1. Declarative. 2. a. Setting forth that which is the law. b. Explaining a legal interpretation or right …   Universalium

  • declaratory — mid 15c., from M.L. declaratorius, from L. declarator, from declarare (see DECLARE (Cf. declare)) …   Etymology dictionary

  • declaratory — [dē kler′ə tôr΄ē, di kler′ə tôr΄ē] adj. [ME declaratorie < ML declaratorius] DECLARATIVE …   English World dictionary

  • declaratory — adjective Date: 15th century 1. serving to declare, set forth, or explain 2. a. declaring what is the existing law < declaratory statute > b. declaring a legal right or interpretation < a declaratory judgment > …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • declaratory — /dəˈklærətri/ (say duh klaruhtree) adjective serving to explain rather than pronounce: the court gave a declaratory judgement, parliament passed a declaratory act. {Middle English declaratorie, from Latin} –declaratorily /dəˈklærətərəli/ (say duh …  

  • Declaratory Act — 1766 (Fake Version) Parliament of Great Britain Long title An Act for the better securing the dependency of His Majesty s dominions in America upon the Crown and Parliament of Great Britain …   Wikipedia

  • declaratory judgment — see judgment 1a Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. declaratory judgment …   Law dictionary

  • declaratory relief — See: declaratory judgment Category: If, When & Where to File a Lawsuit Category: Mediation, Arbitration & Collaborative Law Category: Representing Yourself in Court Category: Small Claims Court & Lawsuits …   Law dictionary

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