DECLARES - Definition & Meaning for Kids

Meaning 1

Part of speech: Verb

state emphatically and authoritatively

Example: He declared that he needed more money to carry out the task he was charged with

Meaning 2

Part of speech: Verb

make a declaration (of dutiable goods) to a customs official

Example: Do you have anything to declare?

Meaning 3

Part of speech: Verb

designate (a trump suit or no-trump) with the final bid of a hand

Meaning 4

Part of speech: Verb

authorize payments of

Example: declare dividends

Meaning 5

Part of speech: Verb

state firmly

Example: He declared that he was innocent

Meaning 6

Part of speech: Verb

declare to be

Example: She was declared incompetent; judge held that the defendant was innocent

Meaning 7

Part of speech: Verb

announce publicly or officially

Example: The President declared war

Meaning 8

Part of speech: Verb

proclaim one's support, sympathy, or opinion for or against

Example: His wife declared at once for moving to the West Coast