olemus
Wiktionary:
1. a written or oral indication of a fact, opinion, intention, belief, etc.
5. (law) In common law, the formal document specifying plaintiff's cause of action, including the facts necessary to sustain a proper cause of action, and to advise the defendant of the grounds upon which he is being sued

näiteid
declaration form -- avaldusblankett
declaration in chief -- põhihagiavaldus
declaration of intention -- tahteavaldus
declaration of will -- tahteavaldus
dying declaration -- surmaeelne avaldus

vt ka
- deklaratsioon