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Webster 1913 Edition

Declaratory

De-clar′a-to-ry

,
Adj.
[Cf. F.
déclaratoire
.]
Making declaration, explanation, or exhibition; making clear or manifest; affirmative; expressive;
as, a clause
declaratory
of the will of the legislature
.
Declaratory act
(Law)
,
an act or statute which sets forth more clearly, and declares what is, the existing law.

Webster 1828 Edition

Declaratory

DECLAR'ATORY

,
Adj.
Making declaration, clear manifestation, or exhibition; expressive; as, this clause is declaratory of the will of the legislature. The declaratory part of a law, is that which sets forth and defines what is right and what is wrong. A declaratory act, is an act or statute which sets forth more clearly and explains the intention of the legislature in a former act.
DECLA'RE, v.t. [L. to make clear.]

Definition 2024

declaratory

declaratory

English

Adjective

declaratory ‎(not comparable)

  1. Serving to declare or explain

Translations

Etymology

declare +‎ -atory

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /dɛˈklæɹətɹi/

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