declaratory

Adjective

Meaning

Making declaration, explanation, or exhibition; making clear or manifest; affirmative; expressive; as, a clause declaratory of the will of the legislature.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

asserting declarative certain action commercial positive absolute accused appeal advertising declaration announcement descriptive advertisement indicative
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Antonyms

interrogatory asking suspicious speculative curious investigative
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Phrases with the word

declaratory action declaratory relief declaratory ruling

Examples

A declaratory sentence can be asserted, because it is an incomplete symbol, of indeterminate modality; while a question, a command, an invective, or any other sentence of fixed intention can no more be asserted than could my act of hewing wood or of drinking tea. Michael Polanyi

In re Request for declaratory ruling and investigation by Graphnet Systems, Inc., concerning the proposed E-COM service, FCC Docket No. 79-6 (September 4, 1979) Three years after initiating the service, USPS canceled E-COM and attempted to sell it off. Source: Internet

Khilnani inferred that “the idea of India is anchored as much as in resisting powerful seductions,” including a “singular definition of nationhood … as it was in realizing declaratory visions.” Source: Internet

The committee also found that the existence of states was a question of fact, while the recognition by other states was purely declaratory and not a determinative factor of statehood. Source: Internet

O'Toole is asking for at least $25,000 and other "declaratory and injunctive relief" to make this right. Source: Internet

“A declaratory judgment would have the same destabilizing effect as a preliminary injunction, and therefore should not be granted,” AHIP added. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

declarativity declarator declaratorily declaratory action declaratory judgment declaratory relief