# declaration of will

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A private outward manifestation of intention which is directly aimed at bringing about a legal effect.

## Etymology
Calque of Latin dēclārātiō voluntātis, directly and indirectly from calques of it.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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