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declaratory

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de·clar·a·to·ry  (d-klâr-tôr, -tr)
adj.
1. Declarative.
2.
a. Setting forth that which is the law.
b. Explaining a legal interpretation or right.
declaratory [dɪˈklærətərɪ -trɪ]
adj
1. (Literature / Rhetoric) another word for declarative
2. (Law) Law
a.  (of a statute) stating the existing law on a particular subject; explanatory
b.  (of a decree or judgment) stating the rights of the parties without specifying the action to be taken
declaratorily  adv
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.declaratory - relating to the use of or having the nature of a declaration
asserting, declarative
interrogatory, interrogative - relating to the use of or having the nature of an interrogation
Translations
declaratory [dɪˈklærətərɪ] adj (Law) declaratory judgement → declamatorio/a
declaratory [dɪˈklærətərɪ] adj (Law) declaratory judgement → declamatorio/a


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They are only declaratory of a truth which would have resulted by necessary and unavoidable implication from the very act of constituting a federal government, and vesting it with certain specified powers.
Federalist Papers Authored by Alexander Hamilton by Hamilton, Alexander View in context
A fourth concurs in the absolute necessity of a bill of rights, but contends that it ought to be declaratory, not of the personal rights of individuals, but of the rights reserved to the States in their political capacity.
Federalist Papers Authored by James Madison by Madison, James View in context
Miss Wisk's mission, my guardian said, was to show the world that woman's mission was man's mission and that the only genuine mission of both man and woman was to be always moving declaratory resolutions about things in general at public meetings.
Bleak House by Dickens, Charles View in context
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