Declaratory is an English word with synonyms like declarative or asserting. Below you'll find 10+ example sentences showing how it's used in practice.
Declaratory in a sentence
Declaratory meaning
Serving to declare or explain
Synonyms of Declaratory
Using Declaratory
- The main meaning on this page is: Serving to declare or explain
- Useful related words include: declarative, asserting, interrogatory, interrogative.
- In the example corpus, declaratory often appears in combinations such as: for declaratory, declaratory judgment, declaratory relief.
Context around Declaratory
- Average sentence length in these examples: 23.9 words
- Position in the sentence: 10 start, 7 middle, 3 end
- Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Declaratory
- In this selection, "declaratory" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 23.9 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, seeking, seeks, judgment, relief and ruling stand out and add context to how "declaratory" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include a declaratory ruling has and and other declaratory and injunctive. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "declaratory" sits close to words such as aarons, abra and accelerations, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with declaratory
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
And because those claims failed, Hao’s request for declaratory judgment must fail. (13 words)
Plaintiffs are seeking declaratory and injunctive relief, attorneys’ fees and costs and civil penalties. (14 words)
West seeks declaratory relief and alleges unjust enrichment on the part of the companies he is suing. (17 words)
The NRA and the plaintiffs seek a declaratory judgment that the waiting period law is unconstitutional, a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction to halt its enforcement and other relief as deemed appropriate by the court. (36 words)
Yost said the state wants a declaratory judgment holding Norfolk Southern responsible for the derailment, recovery of costs for the emergency response to the derailment, and damages to natural resources, property and the economy. (34 words)
The court's judgement was a declaratory ruling, so does not require any action to be taken, but the administration has been conducting its own review of the draft system for some time. (33 words)
Example sentences (20)
And because those claims failed, Hao’s request for declaratory judgment must fail.
Declaratory relief – which is without damages – would go some way to restoring the business’s reputation, the judge stated.
The Indians filed a “suit in equity” for a “declaratory judgement” requiring the U.S. government to tell the Navajo what their rights are to water from the Colorado river.
Yost said the state wants a declaratory judgment holding Norfolk Southern responsible for the derailment, recovery of costs for the emergency response to the derailment, and damages to natural resources, property and the economy.
The case stemmed from the petition for declaratory relief that PTI filed before the Regional Trial Court (RTC) of Las Piñas City in 2011.
The declaratory ruling gives state attorneys general new tools to go after the entities behind the robocalls, FCC Chair Jessica Rosenworcel said.
The NRA and the plaintiffs seek a declaratory judgment that the waiting period law is unconstitutional, a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction to halt its enforcement and other relief as deemed appropriate by the court.
O'Toole is asking for at least $25,000 and other "declaratory and injunctive relief" to make this right.
A declaratory ruling has been circulated by FCC Chairman Ajit Pai which, if it’s adopted, will give carriers approval to develop new tools to block unwanted robocalls.
Defendant John Metz filed an appeal Aug. 26 to the Florida 2nd District Court of Appeal fighting a declaratory judgment.
Plaintiffs are seeking declaratory and injunctive relief, attorneys’ fees and costs and civil penalties.
The complaint for declaratory and injunctive relief outlines the actions, or lack of, on OPA’s part, that led Trendic to take the issue to court.
The court's judgement was a declaratory ruling, so does not require any action to be taken, but the administration has been conducting its own review of the draft system for some time.
The lawsuit asked the Court for declaratory relief ordering the DOJ to immediately and fully process the information requests.
Under the Settlement Agreement, the parties will dismiss and release all pending litigation, including the declaratory-relief actions filed by MGM Resorts against participating claimants.
UNM is asking the court to issue a declaratory judgment holding that the defendants’ unreasonable delay in adjudicating the visa application and any related background checks is unlawful.
West seeks declaratory relief and alleges unjust enrichment on the part of the companies he is suing.
Omo-Agege pointed out that the lower court made a declaratory judgment which had an immediate effect.
The enforcement of such a declaratory order, if granted would lead to abuse and is not an issue for judicial overview".
However, on 4 February the Commons decided to instruct the committee to differentiate between "such of the general heads, as are introductory of new laws, from those that are declaratory of ancient rights".
Common combinations with declaratory
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts: