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declaratory  theory.The  belief  that  judges’  decisions  never  make  law  but  instead  merely constitute evidence of what the law is. • This antiquated view — held by such figures as Coke and Blackstone — is no longer accepted. “There are … at least three good reasons why the declaratory theory should have persisted for some time…

declaratory statute.See STATUTE. [Blacks Law 8th]

declaratory precedent.See PRECEDENT. [Blacks Law 8th]

declared trust.See express trust under TRUST. [Blacks Law 8th]

declaratory judgment.See JUDGMENT. [Blacks Law 8th]

declaratory decree.See declaratory judgment under JUDGMENT. [Blacks Law 8th]

declaratory act.See declaratory statute under STATUTE. [Blacks Law 8th]

declaratory  (di-klar-<<schwa>>-tor-ee  or  di-klair-),  adj.1.  Clear;  manifest  <a  declaratory statute>.2. Explanatory <a declaratory judgment>. declaratory,n. See action of declarator under ACTION(4). [Blacks Law 8th]

declarator of trust (di-klar-<<schwa>>-t<<schwa>>r or di-klair-<<schwa>>-t<< schwa>>r or -tor).  A  common-law  action  against  a  trustee  who  holds  property  under  a  title  ex  facie  for  the trustee’s own benefit. [Blacks Law 8th]

declarator. See action of declarator under ACTION(4). [Blacks Law 8th]