verb
-clares; -clared; -claring
[+ obj] to say or state (something) in an official or public way
to say (something) in a strong and confident way
synonyms seeassert</SYNR
to tell the government about (money you have earned or received) in order to pay taxes
to list and show the cost of (something bought in a different country) so that you can pay taxes on it
declare against
[phrasal verb]
declare against (someone or something) Brit formal :to officially say that you oppose (someone or something)
declare for
[phrasal verb]
declare for (something) US :to officially say that you will take part in (something)
declare for (someone or something) Brit formal :to officially say that you support (someone or something)
declare war
to officially decide to fight or go to war