1 [C] something that you say or write that gives information or an opinion:
Are the following statements true or false? * Your statement is misleading. * Is that a statement or a question? * The play makes a strong political statement.
2 [C] ~ (on / about sth) a formal or official account of facts or opinions:
a public / a written / an official statement * A government spokesperson made a statement to the press. * The prime minister is expected to issue a statement on the policy change this afternoon. * The police asked me to make a statement (= a written account of facts concerning a crime, used in court if legal action follows).
3 [C] a printed record of money paid, received, etc:
The directors are responsible for preparing the company's financial statements. * My bank sends me monthly statements.
seealsoBANKSTATEMENT
4 [C] (in Britain) an official report on a child's special needs made by a local education authority:
a statement of special educational needs
5 [U] (formal) the act of stating or expressing sth in words:
When writing instructions, clarity of statement is the most important thing.
verb [VN] [oftenpassive] (in Britain) to officially decide and report that a child has special needs for his or her education:
statemented children
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