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declaratory Definition

de·clara·tory (-ə tôr′ē)

adjective

Etymology: ME declaratorie < ML declaratorius

declaratory Synonyms

declaratory

modif.

declaratory Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • relief: No question of construction arises in regard to the issue whether the Court should exercise its general jurisdiction to grant declaratory relief.
  • judgment: The plaintiffs sought a declaratory judgment and an injunction.
  • policy: This is the reason Moscow has abandoned its long-standing declaratory policy of ' No First Use ' of nuclear weapons.
  • order: A declaratory order enforced on 3rd March and lasting between 3 & 4 weeks, banned the shooting of deer.
  • ruling: The petition requests a declaratory ruling that AT&T's phone-to-phone IP telephony services are exempt from access charges.
  • statement: But declaratory statements are not a " restriction or exclusion " for the purposes of the general power of investment.