declaration
dec.la.ra.tion \.dek-l*-'ra--sh*n\ n 1: the act of declaring : ANNOUNCEMENT 2a: the first pleading in a common-law action 2b: a statement made by a party to a legal transaction usu. not under oath 3a: something that is declared 3b: the document containing such a declaration 4a: MELD 4b1: the final bid in auction bridge 4b2: the contract in contract bridge