- Public declaration - Public decree - A public declaration, usually of a prince,
sovereign, or other person claiming large powers, showing his
intentions, or proclaiming his opinions and motives in reference to
some act done or contemplated by him; as, a manifesto declaring the
purpose of a prince to begin war, and explaining his motives.
- To pronounce or regard as happy, or supremely blessed,
or as conferring happiness. - To make happy; to bless with the completion of
celestial enjoyment. - To ascertain and declare, by a public process and
decree, that a deceased person is one of "the blessed" and is to be
reverenced as such, though not canonized.
- A decree - An official proclamation - Authoritative command - Authoritative order - Authoritative proclamation - Cited amendment in authoritative order - Command