DECLARING

State emphatically and authoritatively

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

Announce publicly or officially

Example: "The president declared war"

State firmly

Example: "He declared that he was innocent"

Declare to be

Example: "She was declared incompetent"

Authorize payments of

Example: "Declare dividends"

Designate (a trump suit or no-trump) with the final bid of a hand

Make a declaration (of dutiable goods) to a customs official

Example: "Do you have anything to declare?"

Proclaim one's support, sympathy, or opinion for or against

Example: "His wife declared at once for moving to the west coast"