#1 declare v. state emphatically and authoritatively; "He declared that he needed more money to carry out the task he was charged with". wn
#2 declare v. [announce] announce publicly or officially; "The President declared war". wn
#3 declare v. state firmly; "He declared that he was innocent". wn
#4 declare v. [adjudge, hold] declare to be; "She was declared incompetent"; "judge held that the defendant was innocent". wn
#5 declare v. authorize payments of; "declare dividends". wn
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