declaration (noun)
101affirmation — noun Date: 15th century 1. a. the act of affirming b. something affirmed ; a positive assertion 2. a solemn declaration made under the penalties of perjury by a person who conscientiously declines taking an oath …
102announcement — noun Date: 15th century 1. the act of announcing or of being announced 2. a public notification or declaration 3. a piece of formal stationery designed for a social or business announcement …
103assertion — noun Date: 15th century the act of asserting; also declaration, affirmation …
104avowal — noun Date: circa 1686 an open declaration or acknowledgment …
105declarant — noun Date: 1681 a person who makes a statement or declaration especially in connection with a legal proceeding …
106deposition — noun Date: 14th century 1. an act of removing from a position of authority 2. a. a testifying especially before a court b. declaration; specifically testimony taken down in writing under oath c. out of court testimony made under oath and reco …
107Independence Day — noun Date: 1791 a civil holiday for the celebration of the anniversary of the beginnings of national independence; specifically July 4 observed as a legal holiday in the United States in commemoration of the adoption of the Declaration of… …
108John Hancock — noun Etymology: John Hancock; from the prominence of his signature on the Declaration of Independence Date: 1903 an autograph signature …
109plea — noun Etymology: Middle English ple, plede, from Anglo French plai, pleit from Medieval Latin placitum, from Latin, decision, decree, from neuter of placitus, past participle of placēre to please, be decided more at please Date: 13th century 1. a… …
110police action — noun Date: 1933 a localized military action undertaken without formal declaration of war by regular armed forces against persons (as guerrillas or aggressors) held to be violators of international peace and order …
