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Saying it loud enough that it officially counts against you later.
means A formal, public statement announcing a fact, intention, or position with binding weight.
from From Latin declarare, to make clear, from clarus, clear — literally the act of brightening a thing until everyone can see it.
CustomsDeclaring goods means confessing them to the government.
1776America's most famous one doubled as a breakup letter.
Legal senseA sworn declaration carries the weight of testimony.