Definition of "Declare" :

verb: state firmly

"He declared that he was innocent."

verb: declare to be

"She was declared incompetent."

verb: announce publicly or officially

"The President declared war."

verb: proclaim one's support, sympathy, or opinion for or against

"His wife declared at once for moving to the West Coast."

verb: state emphatically and authoritatively

"He declared that he needed more money to carry out the task he was charged with."

verb: make a declaration (of dutiable goods) to a customs official

"Do you have anything to declare?."

verb: designate (a trump suit or no-trump) with the final bid of a hand

verb: authorize payments of

"Declare dividends."