declare

state emphatically and authoritatively; "He declared that he needed more money to carry out the task he was charged with"

announce publicly or officially; "The President declared war"

state firmly; "He declared that he was innocent"

declare to be; "She was declared incompetent"; "judge held that the defendant was innocent"

authorize payments of; "declare dividends"

designate (a trump suit or no-trump) with the final bid of a hand

make a declaration (of dutiable goods) to a customs official; "Do you have anything to declare?"

proclaim one's support, sympathy, or opinion for or against; "His wife declared at once for moving to the West Coast"