declaration Значение & определение

Значение на declaration на български

• 0 an announcement, often one that is written and official:

  • Members of Congress have to make a declaration of their business interests.

  • As witnesses to the accident, we were asked to make written declarations of what we had seen.

  • The company made a declaration of intent to follow an equal opportunities policy.

• 1 in cricket, a situation in which a team stops batting (= hitting the ball) because they think they already have enough runs (= points) to win:

  • a cleverly timed declaration

• 2 an official, public, usually written statement:

  • a customs declaration

  • a declaration of principles

  • the American Declaration of Independence

• 3 an official or public statement about something, or the act of making a statement:

  • make/sign a declaration The Board made a public declaration of support for its chairman.

  • the ILO's declaration of principles on multinational enterprises and social policy

• 4 a written statement that you sign, giving information or saying that something is true, or the act of making a statement:

  • make/submit a declaration Despite it being a legal requirement, some traders submit their declarations late, or not at all.

  • You will be asked to sign a copyright declaration before you start work on the project.

  • The insurance declaration stated that the vehicles which would be used for such journeys were covered by suitable insurance.

• 5 a written statement to the tax authorities containing information about money you have earned, etc., or the act of making a statement:

  • If your earnings are above these levels, you must make a declaration.

• 6 a legal decision made by a court of law, or the act of making a decision:

  • a court declaration on the application of the law

  • apply for/seek a declaration The appellant sought a declaration that he had succeeded to the tenancy of the flat under the Rent Act of 1977.