declaration Copy link Outline I. A profession1. prŏfessio2. dēclārātio (whether by words or deeds)II. A formal statement1. (of one's name, property, etc)2. rĕnuntiātio (by a magistrate)III. A proclamationIV. Of a form of actionV. Of sale • declaration: I. A profession: 1. prŏfessio: a d. of good will, bonae voluntatis p., Cic. 2. dēclārātio (whether by words or deeds): the d. of your sentiments, d. animi tui, Cic. II. A formal statement: 1. (of one's name, property, etc): prŏfessio: Cic.: Liv. 2. rĕnuntiātio (by a magistrate): the d. of the poll, suffragiorum r., Cic. Phr.: to make a d. on oath, affirmare jurejurando, Liv.: v. to declare. III. A proclamation: dēnunciātio: a d. of war, belli d., Cic. (N.B.--Not indictio, which is a kind of impost.) IV. Of a form of action: ēdĭtio: Ulp.: Dig.: v. action. V. Of sale: proscriptio: Cic.