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NOUN:
  1. The act of stating or declaring.
  2. Something stated; a declaration.
  3. Law A formal pleading.
  4. An abstract of a commercial or financial account showing an amount due; a bill.
  5. A monthly report sent to a debtor or bank depositor.
  6. Computer Science An elementary instruction in a programming language.
  7. An overall impression or mood intended to be communicated, especially by means other than words: Glass, exposed beams, and antiques were combined to create a strong decorative statement.



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