1 [C,U] an official or formal statement, especially about the plans of a government or an organization; the act of making such a statement:
to issue / sign a declaration * the declaration of war * the Declaration of Independence (= of the United States) * The declaration asked governments to consider introducing new environmental taxes.
2 [C] a written or spoken statement, especially about what people feel or believe:
a declaration of love / faith / guilt
3 [C] an official written statement giving information:
a declaration of income * customs declarations (= giving details of goods that have been brought into a country) * The company will only provide insurance if the information on the proposal form and declaration is correct and complete.
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