Main Entry: dec·la·ra·tion

Pronunciation: \ˌde-klə-ˈrā-shən\

Function: noun

Date: 15th century

1 : the act of declaring : announcement
2 a : the first pleading in a common-law action b : a statement made by a party to a legal transaction usually not under oath
3 a : something that is declared <a declaration of love> b : a document containing such a declaration