decl.

English

Noun

decl.

1. (grammar) Abbreviation of declension.
2. (law) Abbreviation of declaration.

Usage notes

This is the customary abbreviation of this term as used in case citations. See, e.g., § 4-900. Documents from Earlier Stages of a Case from Introduction to Basic Legal Citation (online ed. 2015)

Anagrams

• ECDL, EDLC, LEDC