declaration a statement that is emphatic and explicit (spoken or written)
claim demand for something as rightful or due; "they struck in support of their claim for a shorter work day"
claim demand for something as rightful or due; "they struck in support of their claim for a shorter work day"
accusation,
charge an assertion that someone is guilty of a fault or offence; "the newspaper published charges that Jones was guilty of drunken driving"
contention a point asserted as part of an argument