declare

Meanings

• state emphatically and authoritatively
  • "He declared that he needed more money to carry out the task he was charged with"
• announce publicly or officially
  • "The President declared war"
• state firmly
  • "He declared that he was innocent"
• declare to be
  • "She was declared incompetent"
• authorize payments of
  • "declare dividends"
• designate (a trump suit or no-trump) with the final bid of a hand
• make a declaration (of dutiable goods) to a customs official
  • "Do you have anything to declare?"
• proclaim one's support, sympathy, or opinion for or against
  • "His wife declared at once for moving to the West Coast"

Synonyms

adjudge, announce, hold