de·clare 
/dɪˈkleɚ/ verb
de·clares; de·clared; de·clar·ing /dɪˈkleɚ/ verb [+ obj] 1 : to say or state (something) in an official or public way
▪ She publicly declared [=announced] her opposition to the plan. ▪ The government has just declared a state of emergency. ▪ The company was forced to declare bankruptcy. [=to formally say in a legal document that it was bankrupt] ▪ He declared himself the winner. = He declared that he was the winner. = He declared victory. 2 : to say (something) in a strong and confident way
▪ He still declares [=affirms, asserts] his innocence. ▪ She declared [=announced] that she would not attend the party under any circumstances. ▪ He openly declared his love for her. synonyms assert 3 a : to tell the government about (money you have earned or received) in order to pay taxes
▪ They failed to declare all of their earnings on their tax return.
b : to list and show the cost of (something bought in a different country) so that you can pay taxes on it
▪ Large purchases must be declared at customs. ▪ Do you have anything to declare?
▪ She publicly declared [=announced] her opposition to the plan. ▪ The government has just declared a state of emergency. ▪ The company was forced to declare bankruptcy. [=to formally say in a legal document that it was bankrupt] ▪ He declared himself the winner. = He declared that he was the winner. = He declared victory.
▪ He still declares [=affirms, asserts] his innocence. ▪ She declared [=announced] that she would not attend the party under any circumstances. ▪ He openly declared his love for her. synonyms assert
▪ They failed to declare all of their earnings on their tax return.
b : to list and show the cost of (something bought in a different country) so that you can pay taxes on it
▪ Large purchases must be declared at customs. ▪ Do you have anything to declare?
declare against [phrasal verb]
declare against (someone or something) Brit, formal : to officially say that you oppose (someone or something)
▪ She declared against the government's policies.
▪ She declared against the government's policies.
declare for [phrasal verb] 1 declare for (something) US : to officially say that you will take part in (something)
▪ a college basketball player who declared for the NBA draft after his junior year 2 declare for (someone or something) Brit, formal : to officially say that you support (someone or something)
▪ He declared for the plan.
▪ a college basketball player who declared for the NBA draft after his junior year
▪ He declared for the plan.
declare war
: to officially decide to fight or go to war
▪ Congress has the power to declare war on/against other countries. — often used figuratively ▪ The state has declared war on illiteracy.
▪ Congress has the power to declare war on/against other countries. — often used figuratively ▪ The state has declared war on illiteracy.
— declared adjective
▪ His declared [=publicly stated] aim/goal/intention is to improve the city's downtown area.
▪ His declared [=publicly stated] aim/goal/intention is to improve the city's downtown area.
