PoliticsAugust 10, 2026

declaratory

di-KLAIR-uh-tor-ee

Definition

A type of legal judgment that officially states the rights of parties or the legal status of a situation without ordering any specific action or damages.

Etymology

Derived from the Latin 'declarare' meaning to make plain or reveal. It entered English in the 15th century to describe something that serves to explain or announce.

In the news

The article discusses a legal challenge involving a declaratory judgment, which is sought to formally establish the constitutionality of a ballot statement regarding income tax before further action is taken.

WATCH: Appeal hits Washington Supreme Court over income tax ballot statement

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