declaratory act

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declaratory act - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Declaratory \De*clar"a*to*ry\, a. [Cf. F. d['e]claratoire.]
     Making declaration, explanation, or exhibition; making clear
     or manifest; affirmative; expressive; as, a clause
     declaratory of the will of the legislature.
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     Declaratory act (Law), an act or statute which sets forth
        more clearly, and declares what is, the existing law.
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