Declaratory

adj

adj ·5 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Serving to declare or explain not-comparable
Adjective
  1. 1
    relating to the use of or having the nature of a declaration wordnet

Synonyms

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absoluteaffirmativeassertingassertivedecideddeclarative

Example

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"The declaratory sentence which, they say, was passed upon Adam, in case he ate of the apple, was not, that thou shalt surely be crucified, but, thou shalt surely die."

Etymology

From declare + -atory.

Related phrases

declaratory judgment

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