declarator

noun

de·​clar·​a·​tor

-ətə(r)

plural -s

: a legal declaration

specifically : a legal action by which a judicial declaration of a fact is obtained

Word History

Etymology

modification of Middle French or Medieval Latin; Middle French declaratoire declaratory, from Medieval Latin declaratorius

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