declaration

a statement that is emphatic and explicit (spoken or written)

(law) unsworn statement that can be admitted in evidence in a legal transaction; "his declaration of innocence"

a statement of taxable goods or of dutiable properties

(contract bridge) the highest bid becomes the contract setting the number of tricks that the bidder must make

a formal public statement; "the government made an announcement about changes in the drug war"; "a declaration of independence"

a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote