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Declaratory

adjective / dih-KLAR-uh-tor-ee / Medium
Meaning

Serving to formally proclaim a position or intent, without creating a binding legal obligation

Origin / Etymology

Latin 'declarare' (to make clear)

Synonyms
Proclamatory Affirmative
Antonyms
Binding Enforceable
Example Sentence
"ASEAN's consensus rule means the grouping moves at the pace of its most reluctant member, which is why critics say ASEAN-led forums generate declaratory outcomes more readily than enforceable ones."
🎯 UPSC Usage

Use to distinguish a political statement from a binding treaty in GS2 answers, e.g., contrasting a merely declaratory UN General Assembly resolution with a binding Security Council directive.

Relevant Subjects
International Relations
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