Words / B1

di-KLAIR/dɪˈkleə/

To declare is to say something officially: declare a strike; declare an interest; declare goods at customs. Announce is a close twin for public news. Declaration is the noun (already in the dictionary). Do not mix declare with decline (go down / refuse). Tax: declare income; customs: nothing to declare.

Meaning

To say something officially or publicly; also to state goods or income to the authorities.

Examples

• “The union declared a strike after talks collapsed.”
• “You must declare gifts above the limit on the register of interests.”

Good to know

declare a strike / an interest / income. Noun: declaration. Close: announce. Mix-up: decline. Customs: nothing to declare.

Near in meaning

announce

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