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Declaration  of  Independence.The  formal  proclamation  of  July  4,  1776,  in  the  name  of  the people  of  the  American  colonies,  asserting  their  independence  from  the  British  Crown  and announcing themselves to the world as an independent nation. [Blacks Law 8th]

declaration  of  incontestability.Trademarks.  A  sworn  statement submitted  by  the  owner  of  a registered mark after five years of registration, averring that the mark has been in continuous use in commerce  for at least five consecutive years since registration, that the  mark  has not become generic, that there has been no final adverse decision to ownership…

declaration  of  estimated  tax.A  required  IRS  filing  by  certain  individuals  and  businesses  of current estimated tax owed, accompanied by periodic payments of that amount. • The requirement ensures current collection of taxes from taxpayers (such as self-employed persons) whose incomes are  not  fully  taxed  by  payroll  withholding.  IRC  (26  USCA)  §§  6315,  6654.  [Cases:  Internal…

declaration of continued use.See DECLARATION OF USE. [Blacks Law 8th]

declaration of a desire for a natural death.See LIVING WILL. [Blacks Law 8th]

declaration date.See DATE. [Blacks Law 8th]

declaration after final rejection.See affidavit after final rejection under AFFIDAVIT. [Blacks Law 8th]

declaration,n.1. A formal statement, proclamation, or announcement, esp. one embodied in an instrument. Cf. AFFIDAVIT. declaration of alienage.The declaration of a citizen or subject having dual citizenship that the person  wishes to  renounce  the  citizenship  of  one  state.  •  For  the  declaration  to  be  effective,  the person making it must be of full age and…

declarant (di-klair-<<schwa>>nt),  n.1.  One  who  has  made  a  statement <in  accordance with the rules of evidence, the statement was offered to prove the declarant’s state of mind>.2. One who has signed a declaration, esp. one stating an intent to become a U.S. citizen <the declarant grew up in Italy>. — declarant, adj. [Blacks Law 8th]

Decker test.See SUBJECT-MATTER TEST. [Blacks Law 8th]