verbal declaration
noun phraseUK /ˈvɜː.bəl ˌdek.ləˈreɪ.ʃən/
US /ˈvɝː.bəl ˌdek.ləˈreɪ.ʃən/
A verbal declaration is when you say something out loud to tell people what you think or want.
The teacher asked for a verbal declaration of each student's favorite book.
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2. A formal spoken statement made in a legal or official setting.
The witness gave a verbal declaration in court.
3. An out-loud promise or commitment made without writing it down.
She made a verbal declaration to help with the project.
4. A spoken claim that something is true.
His verbal declaration of innocence surprised everyone.