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a solemn and often public declaration of the truth or existence of something
  • once the delegates had made the declaration that the colonies were henceforth independent of Great Britain, their fate was sealed

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The first known use of declaration was in the 15th century

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“Declaration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/declaration. Accessed 20 Oct. 2020.

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