(law) A statement that would normally be deemed inadmissible as evidence in a court of law as hearsay, but is deemed admissible because it was made by a person who believed himself to be dying, is about the circumstances of that person's death, and (in some cases) was followed by that person's actual death.

(law) A legal document that is affirmed rather than being sworn under oath.

plural of statutory declaration

A formal announcement by a country or other body with military capability that it is in a state of war with another such entity.

(of a governmental authority) To make a formal pronouncement, or sign a legal document, that initiates a state of war between one nation and another, usually before hostilities begin.

(card games) An undertaking to take all thirteen tricks with no trump suit.

self-proclaimed

plural of declaration of war

plural of customs declaration

A statement giving the details and value of goods being imported or exported, usually required for the purpose of assessing customs duty.