Declare
111Declare — 1) Call; bid; name the trump 2) Announce; meld …
112To declare off — Declare De*clare (d[ e]*kl[^a]r ), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Declared} (d[ e]*kl[^a]rd ); p. pr. & vb. n. {Declaring}.] [F. d[ e]clarer, from L. declarare; de + clarare to make clear, clarus, clear, bright. See {Clear}.] 1. To make clear; to free from …
113To declare one's self — Declare De*clare (d[ e]*kl[^a]r ), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Declared} (d[ e]*kl[^a]rd ); p. pr. & vb. n. {Declaring}.] [F. d[ e]clarer, from L. declarare; de + clarare to make clear, clarus, clear, bright. See {Clear}.] 1. To make clear; to free from …
114declare war — verb To make a formal pronouncement, or sign a legal document, that initiates a state of war between one nation and another, usually before hostilities begin. Germany declared war on France, who reciprocated, on August 3 [1939], and England… …
115declare a mistrial — terminate a trial due to error or misconduct of its participants …
116declare a state of emergency — formally announce a situation of immediate danger …
117declare oneself — show one s hand to the other players (Cards); express an opinion …
118declare oneself as a party — announce one s intent to form a political party …
119declare war — formally announce a state of war with another country …
120declare war on — formally announce a state of war with …