What does "declaring" mean?

1. (stating officially) stating something in a firm, public, or official way. 2. (customs/tax) telling a customs officer or tax office about goods or money you have. 3. (the act of announcing) the act of making something known to the public.

declaring

v. · n.

US //dɪˈkɫɛɹɪŋ// UK //dɪklˈeəɹɪŋ// declar·ing

1 stating officially (v.)
B2 Upper Intermediate

stating something in a firm, public, or official way.

making a formal or explicit statement of fact, opinion, or intent.

Example

The government is declaring a state of emergency after the heavy floods.

Example

By declaring their independence, the small territory sought to establish its own legal framework and international recognition.
- denying
- concealing
2 customs/tax (v.)
B2 Upper Intermediate Formal Law

telling a customs officer or tax office about goods or money you have.

making a full statement of taxable goods or income to the relevant authorities.

Example

Are you declaring any alcohol or tobacco at the border?

Example

The passenger was fined for not declaring the expensive jewellery he had purchased during his trip abroad.
- reporting
- disclosing
- hiding
- smuggling

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3 the act of announcing (n.)
C1 Advanced Formal

the act of making something known to the public.

the action of making a formal announcement or proclamation.

Example

The declaring of the winner took place late at night.

Example

The formal declaring of the results was delayed by several hours due to a technical error in the counting system.
- announcement
- proclamation

Etymology 1

From Middle English declaring, declarynge, equivalent to declare + -ing (present participle ending).

Etymology 2

From Middle English declaring, declaryng, declaringe, declarynge, equivalent to declare + -ing (gerund ending).