Declare

Defined in 7 dictionaries — Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Kinney (1893), Black's (1891), Stimson (1881), Burrill (1850)

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

To set forth in a declaration.

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

Often used of making a positive statement, as "declare and affirm." Bassett v. Demi, 17 N. J. L. 432. To assert; to publish; to utter; to announce clearly some opinion or resolution. Knecht v. Ins. Co., 90 Pa. 121, 35 Am. Rep. 641. For its use in pleading, see Declaration.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

To solemniy assert a fact before witnesses, e. g., where a testator declares a paper signed by him to be his last will and testament. Lane v. Lane, 95 N. Y. 498. This also is one of the words customarily used in the promise given by a person who is affirmed as a witness,—"sincerely and truly declare and affirm." Hence, to make a positive and solemn asseveration. Bassett v. Denn, 17 N. J. Haw, 433. With reference to pleadings, it means to draw up, serve, and file a declaration ; e. g., a "rule to declare." Also to allege in a declaration as a ground or cause of action; as "he declares upon a promissory note."

A Law Dictionary and Glossary

George C. Kinney · 1893

To announce or af Srm as a fact; to state nesses; to state a cause of action in accordance pleading.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

To solemnly assert a fact before wiinesses, e. g., where a testator de clares a paper signed by him to be his last will and testament, This also is one of the words customarily used in the promise given by a person whois afirmed as a witness,—“sincerely and truly declare and affirm.” Hence, to make a positive and solemn asseveration. With reference to pleadings, it means to draw up, serve, and file a declaration; e. ¢., a “rule to declare.” Also to allege in a deelaration ag a ground or cause of action; as “he declares upon a promissory note.”

Glossary of Technical Terms, Phrases, and Maxims of the Common Law

Frederic Jesup Stimson · 1881

To prepare, emnly before witnesses. Declinatory plea.

A New Law Dictionary and Glossary

Alexander M. Burrill · 1850

In pleading. To state a plaintiff's cause of action at law, according to the rules of pleading, and the practice of the court. Declaring mcludes not only the preparation of the plaintiff 's declaration in proper form, but the exhibition of it to the court by filing, and to the opposite party by service. See Declaration^ FUing, Service,