2. That which is stated; a formal embodiment in language of facts or opinions; a narrative; a recital. ``Admirable perspicuity of statement.'' --Brougham. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
statement — state·ment n 1 a: an official or formal report or declaration a statement of policy b: an oral or written assertion (as by a witness) or conduct intended as an assertion see also hearsay, prior consistent statement … Law dictionary
Statement — may refer to:*Press statement, a statement issued to the news media *statement (logic) that is either true or false *Sentence (linguistics), a type of sentence *Statement (programming), an instruction to execute something that will not return a… … Wikipedia
statement — [n1] declaration, assertion ABCs*, account, acknowledgment, affidavit, affirmation, allegation, announcement, articulation, aside, asseveration, assurance, averment, avowal, blow by blow*, charge, comment, communication, communiqué, description,… … New thesaurus
statement — [stāt′mənt] n. 1. a) an act of stating b) the thing stated; account, declaration, assertion, etc. 2. c) an abstract, usually itemized, of a financial account [a bank statement] d) a listing of charges for goods or services; bill … English World dictionary
statement — 1775, from STATE (Cf. state) (v.) + MENT (Cf. ment) … Etymology dictionary
statement — ► NOUN 1) a definite or clear expression of something in speech or writing. 2) a formal account of facts or events, especially one given to the police or in court. 3) a document setting out items of debit and credit between a bank or other… … English terms dictionary
statement — Also receipt Euroclear Clearing and Settlement glossary A detailed summary of an account. Euroclear Clearing and Settlement glossary See deposit receipt, withdrawal receipt. Euroclear Clearing and Settlement glossary * * * statement state‧ment… … Financial and business terms
statement — In a general sense, an allegation; a declaration of matters of fact. The term has come to be used of a variety of formal.narratives of facts, required by law in various jurisdictions as the foundation of judicial or official proceedings and in a… … Black's law dictionary
statement — noun 1 something that you say or write ADJECTIVE ▪ brief, short ▪ Saunder s lawyer made a brief statement to the press outside the court. ▪ bald, blunt, flat ▪ … Collocations dictionary
statement — n. act of stating something stated 1) to issue, make a statement 2) to confirm a statement 3) to deny; refute; retract, withdraw a statement 4) a brief, short; clear; false; oral; rash; succinct; sweeping; terse; vague; written statement 5) a… … Combinatory dictionary
