1. An explicit, formal announcement, either oral or written.
2. The act or process of declaring.
3. A statement of taxable goods or of properties subject to duty.
4. Law. a. A formal statement by a plaintiff specifying the facts and circumstances constituting his or her cause of action. b. An unsworn statement of facts that is admissible as evidence.
5. Games. A bid, especially the final bid of a hand in certain card games.