definition of
[declare]

[1] #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] #2 declare v. [announce] announce publicly or officially; "The President declared war". wn

[3] #3 declare v. state firmly; "He declared that he was innocent". wn

[4] #4 declare v. [adjudge, hold] declare to be; "She was declared incompetent"; "judge held that the defendant was innocent". wn

[5] #5 declare v. authorize payments of; "declare dividends". wn