De-clar′a-to-ri-ly

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DECLAR'ATORILY

, By declaration, or exhibition.

DECLAR'ATORY, a. Making declaration, clear manifestation, or exhibition; expressive; as, this clause is declaratory of the will of the legislature. The declaratory part of a law, is that which sets forth and defines what is right and what is wrong. A declaratory act, is an act or statute which sets forth more clearly and explains the intention of the legislature in a former act.

DECLA'RE, v.t. [L. to make clear.]