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DECLARATORY (law)


DECLARATORY. Something which explains, or ascertains what before was uncertain or doubtful; as a declaratory statute, which is one passed to put uncertain or doubtful; as a declaratory statute, which is one passed to put an end to a doubt as to what the law is, and which declares what it is, and an end to a doubt as to what the law is, and which declares what it is, and what it has been. 1 Bl. Com. 86. what it has been. 1 Bl. Com. 86. DECLARE. To make known or publish. By tho constitution of the United DECLARE. To make known or publish. By tho constitution of the United States, congress have power to declare war. In this sense the word, declare, States, congress have power to declare war. In this sense the word, declare, signifies, not merely to make it known that war exists, but also to make war signifies, not merely to make it known that war exists, but also to make war and to carry it on. 4 Dall. 37; 1 Story, Const. Sec. 428; Rawle on the and to carry it on. 4 Dall. 37; 1 Story, Const. Sec. 428; Rawle on the Const. 109. In pleading, to declare, is the act of filing a declaration. Const. 109. In pleading, to declare, is the act of filing a declaration.