declares

Declares is the third-person singular present tense of the verb declare. It means to state officially or publicly, to announce or make something known, often with a sense of formality or authority. The act may express intention, fact, or belief, and it can be followed by a that-clause or by a direct object: “The spokesperson declares that the policy has been adopted” or “She declares her innocence.”

Etymology and related terms: Declare originates from Latin declarare, formed from de- (to make clear) and clarare (to make clear), passing through Old French as declarer into English. The related noun is declaration, which refers to a formal statement or sworn assertion in legal or administrative contexts.

Contexts and usage: In political and governmental settings, a state or leader may declare policy, independence, or a state of emergency. In legal contexts, a declaration can be a formal or sworn statement with evidentiary weight. In journalism and everyday language, declarations convey claims, intentions, or beliefs. Common constructions include declarative statements that something is so, or declarations of intent, such as plans or resolutions.

Other domains: In customs or taxation, a declaration is a statement of goods, values, or other information submitted to authorities. In computing, declare is used to introduce identifiers such as variables or functions; the related term declaration is common in software and database contexts, though the word declares appears primarily as the verb form in prose.

See also: declaration, declare, declaration of independence.