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Definition of declaratory - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
expressiveserving to declare or state something
- The declaratory statement clarified the company's position.
2.
legal statuteTECH. stating the existing law on a subjectTECH.
- The declaratory statute outlined the current legal framework.
Expressions with declaratory
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court judgment that clarifies legal rights without ordering action
The court issued a declaratory judgment on the property rights.
court order that clearly states legal rights without giving money
The homeowners sought declaratory relief to confirm their right to use the driveway.
sentence that states a fact or opinion
A declaratory sentence states facts clearly and simply.
Origin of declaratory
Latin, declarare (to make clear)
Examples of declaratory in a sentence
The law was passed with a declaratory clause. The declaratory judgment clarified the legal rights involved. Lawyers often refer to declaratory acts in court cases.
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- French:déclaratoire, affirmatif, ...
- German:deklaratorisch, feststellend, ...
- Italian:dichiarativo, ...
- Spanish:declaratorio, declarativo, ...
- Portuguese:declaratório, esclarecedor, ...
- Chinese:声明的, 声明性的, ...
- Japanese:宣言的, 宣言的な, ...
- Arabic:تَصْرِيحِيّ, تفسيري, ...
- Hebrew:הַצְהָרָתִי, ...
- Russian:декларативный, ...
- Ukrainian:декларативний, заявний, ...
- Hindi:घोषणात्मक, विधिक, ...
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