declaratory
adjective
de·clar·a·to·ry
di-ˈkler-ə-ˌtȯr-ē 
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Finally, to lend further credence to its declaratory policy, the United States should provide additional military assistance to Israel.
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Dennis Ross, Foreign Affairs, 6 July 2022
In his new suit, the Eagles frontman is seeking a declaratory judgment affirming his ownership over roughly 100 pages of his personal and handwritten lyric sheets.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 28 June 2024
In response to Learfield’s allegations, Penn State filed a declaratory action in federal court on Dec. 5, seeking a judicial determination that the school could proceed with Playfly and was not required to provide its RFP materials to Learfield.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 17 June 2024
Blakeman’s complaint sought a declaratory judgment holding that the county order is legal.
—Tim Balk, New York Daily News, 12 Apr. 2024
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Dennis Ross, Foreign Affairs, 6 July 2022
In his new suit, the Eagles frontman is seeking a declaratory judgment affirming his ownership over roughly 100 pages of his personal and handwritten lyric sheets.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 28 June 2024
In response to Learfield’s allegations, Penn State filed a declaratory action in federal court on Dec. 5, seeking a judicial determination that the school could proceed with Playfly and was not required to provide its RFP materials to Learfield.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 17 June 2024
Blakeman’s complaint sought a declaratory judgment holding that the county order is legal.
—Tim Balk, New York Daily News, 12 Apr. 2024
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declaratory
adjective
de·clar·a·to·ry
di-ˈklar-ə-ˌtōr-ē
: serving to declare, set forth, or explain: as
a
: declaring what is the existing law
b
: declaring a legal right or interpretation
declaratory relief
see also declaratory judgment at judgment sense 1a
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