dichiarazione

declaration

noun dee-kyah-rah-tsee-OH-neh Common

Origin: From Latin declaratio (a making clear), from declarare (to make clear).

Also means

statement

Usage Note

Dichiarazione is the standard term for a formal statement or declaration — dichiarazione dei redditi is the Italian tax return (income declaration), and dichiarazione d'amore is a declaration of love. It is a false friend for some learners: it does NOT mean 'declaim' but a formal statement or announcement.

Examples

"Il ministro ha rilasciato una dichiarazione alla stampa."

Natural Translation

The minister issued a statement to the press.

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