declare declare /dɪˈklɛr/

verb

1. () State emphatically and authoritatively  ( declare )
   state emphatically and authoritatively
    He declared that he needed more money to carry out the task he was charged with
   He declared that he needed more money to carry out the task he was charged with
   
2. () Announce publicly or officially  ( announce , declare )
   announce publicly or officially
    The President declared war
   The President declared war
   
3. () State firmly  ( declare )
   state firmly
    He declared that he was innocent
   He declared that he was innocent
   
4. () Declare to be  ( adjudge , hold , declare )
   declare to be
    She was declared incompetent
   She was declared incompetent
    Judge held that the defendant was innocent
   judge held that the defendant was innocent
   
5. () Authorize payments of  ( declare )
   authorize payments of
    Declare dividends
   declare dividends
   
6. Proclaim one's support, sympathy, or opinion for or against  ( declare )
   proclaim one's support, sympathy, or opinion for or against
    His wife declared at once for moving to the West Coast
   His wife declared at once for moving to the West Coast
   
7. Make a declaration (of dutiable goods) to a customs official  ( declare )
   make a declaration (of dutiable goods) to a customs official
    Do you have anything to declare?
   Do you have anything to declare?
   
8. (bridge) designate (a trump suit or no-trump) with the final bid of a hand  ( declare )
   (bridge) designate (a trump suit or no-trump) with the final bid of a hand