declaratory
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7.7
- adjective
- /dɪˈklærətɔri/
- Formal
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declarativo
- The law provides for a declaratory judgment to determine the rights of the parties involved.
- declaratory judgment
- declaratory relief
- declaratory action
You're out of luck unless you're go to court to, to try to get a declaratory judgment.
- You're out of luck unless you're go to court to, to try to get a declaratory judgment.
- But I've sought to do that in order to add flesh and blood to the otherwise somewhat impenetrable statements of Chinese declaratory policy.
Examples
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Bird's decision was prompted by a petition for "declaratory relief" filed by six school districts.
Blog text (31) -
The suit sought damages for the costs of printing the paper, injunctive and declaratory relief, and attorney's fees.
Academic text (1996) -
The member filed a declaratory judgment to establish her rights, and the club brought several counterclaims.
Blog text (25) -
31 remedies under the act, however, are limited to equitable or declaratory relief.
Academic text (1992) -
The plaintiff's request for declaratory and final injunctive relief was denied in February 1979.
Academic text (1996) -
Wishing to protect its citrus industry, the State of California brought an action for declaratory and injunctive relief against Mendocino County.
Academic text (1992) -
Money damages aren't an issue because plaintiffs typically ask for declaratory judgments of their rights and injunctions to force state action.
Academic text (2008) -
Six years later, after extensive briefing, Judge Martinez handed down a decision granting the tribes' request for declaratory relief but deferring a determination on injunctive relief.
Academic text (2017) -
The court issued a declaratory ruling that clarified the terms of the contract.
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After much debate, the committee made a declaratory statement about their stance on climate change.
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6.3
Relating to sentences that state facts or give information
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Etymology
Declaratory comes from the verb declare, made of de- and Latin clarare which mean 'to make clear', and it is related to the English word clear. So a declaratory statement is one that simply says something clearly or makes it formally known.