solemn declaration
collocation in Englishmeaningsofsolemnanddeclaration
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solemn
adjective
uk/ˈsɒl.əm/us/ˈsɑː.ləm/
serious and without ...
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declaration
noun[C]
uk/ˌdek.ləˈreɪ.ʃən/us/ˌdek.ləˈreɪ.ʃən/
an announcement, often one that is written ...
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(Definition ofsolemnanddeclarationfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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With regard to the second, it might often be right to make asolemndeclaration.
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No doubt it is not true, but, after all, an affidavit is asolemndeclarationsworn to by the man who makes it.
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The social charter was merely asolemndeclaration; it had no legal effect.
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It was asolemndeclarationof belief and principles.
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At the next summit meeting, heads of state will be invited to agree to asolemndeclaration.
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It was asolemndeclarationof party policy.
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It would be asolemndeclarationof policy by way of statute, and there could be no exception to that, if that is our policy?
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My predecessor set out our determination and received asolemndeclarationto that effect some time ago.
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I have already explained that the idea of the social charter is that it is asolemndeclaration.
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In the mostsolemndeclarationthat one could make—a party manifesto—my own party has abandoned the language that was used in 1978.
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The leaders of commerce made asolemndeclarationthat they could see no hope whatever of any real change so far as unemployment is concerned.
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I make thissolemndeclaration, etc.
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There was undoubtedly asolemndeclaration, and asolemndeclarationis a very important thing not to be lightly set aside, but there was no pledge, certainly no absolute pledge.
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Did it not occur to him, when facing the decision that he mentioned, that he made asolemndeclaration when he assumed office to perform the duties of his office?
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The content is what makes the difference – it must state that thesolemndeclarationbeing made is one not of noble objectives, but of concrete action.
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That is called thesolemndeclaration.
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Thissolemndeclarationmade in 1950 conveys the spirit, intention and vision of the nation.
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As has also been said repeatedly this evening, we are tired of seeing only solemn declarations and no action.
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However, it is not enough to make erudite and solemn declarations.
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Are we able to solve real problems, instead of simply making solemn declarations?
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