1. serving to declare or make known; stating something clearly and formally
2. having the purpose of clarifying existing rights or legal status rather than creating new ones
Usage: legal

Examples

• The president issued a declaratory statement about the new policy.
• Her declaratory tone left no room for doubt about her intentions.
• The court issued a declaratory judgment clarifying the property rights.
• The declaratory resolution expressed the legislature’s position on the issue.
• His declaratory speech announced the company’s new direction.
• The declaratory ruling confirmed what many already suspected.
• She made a declaratory announcement to the entire staff.