01 a. Making declaration, explanation, or exhibition; making clear or manifest; affirmative; expressive; as, a clause declaratory of the will of …
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Making declaration, explanation, or exhibition; making clear or manifest; affirmative; expressive; as, a clause declaratory of the will of the legislature.
Phrases & compounds
Declaratory act —
an act or statute which sets forth more clearly, and declares what is, the existing law.