declare
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To make clear; to free from obscurity.
To make known by language; to communicate or manifest explicitly and plainly in any way; to exhibit; to publish; to proclaim; to announce.
To make declaration of; to assert; to affirm; to set forth; to avow; as, he declares the story to be false.
To make full statement of, as goods, etc., for the purpose of paying taxes, duties, etc.
To make a declaration, or an open and explicit avowal; to proclaim one's self; -- often with for or against; as, victory declares against the allies.
To state the plaintiff's cause of action at law in a legal form; as, the plaintiff declares in trespass.
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She was declared incompetent
judge held that the defendant was innocent
The President declared war
He declared that he was innocent
His wife declared at once for moving to the West Coast
He declared that he needed more money to carry out the task he was charged with