declaration

A formal public statement.

“a declaration of independence”

(contract bridge) the highest bid becomes the contract setting the number of tricks that the bidder must make.

A formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote.

A statement of taxable goods or of dutiable properties.

A statement that is emphatic and explicit (spoken or written).

(law) unsworn statement that can be admitted in evidence in a legal transaction.

“his declaration of innocence”