declare [ de·clare ]
Verb
‘I was under too much pressure,’ he declared
I wonder if the government has yet declared a State of Emergency.
the mansion was declared a fire hazard
the president had declared for denuclearization of Europe
He's had a big following within the gay community because he was early on such a proponent of the idea of coming out of the closet and declaring yourself.
He brings the number of candidates declared in Mayo to twelve.
You should have thought of that before you declared yourself to her, Mr. Neville
if you have something to declare customs officers will tell you the duty payable
The day began with India on 337 for 7, and they managed to push the score on to 410 before declaring with two wickets in hand.
A claim can be made after you have won a trick, or immediately after declaring a combination.
After the dealer has declared Trump Suit five cards are turned from the top of the Quest Pack.

