de·clare vt de·clared, de·clar·ing
1: to make known formally, officially, or explicitly
declaring who shall then act as President — U.S. Constitution amend. XX
2 a: to make a full statement of (one's taxable property)
didn't declare some of his income
b: to state the value of (one's taxable or dutiable property)
declared the diamond earrings
3: to make payable
declare dividends
de·clar·er n
Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam-Webster. 1996.