statement

statement
state|ment1 W1S2 [ˈsteıtmənt] n
1.)
something you say or write, especially publicly or officially, to let people know your intentions or opinions, or to record facts
statement on/about
▪ the Prime Minister's recent statements on Europe
make/issue/give a statement
▪ He refused to give a statement to the police.
official/public/formal/statement
▪ In an official statement, she formally announced her resignation.
true/false statement
▪ False statements on your tax form could land you in jail.
get/take a statement
(=officially write down what someone says)
▪ Detective Brady took a statement from both witnesses.
sworn statement
(=that you officially declare to be true)
2.)
a record showing amounts of money paid, received, owed etc
▪ the company's annual financial statements
▪ I haven't received my bank statement for last month yet.
3.)
something you do, make, wear etc that causes people to have a certain opinion about you
▪ The type of car you drive makes a statement about you.
▪ a fashion statement
4.) [U] formal
the act of expressing something in words
▪ presentation and clarity of statement
statement 2
statement2 v [T]
BrE if an education authority statements a child who has special educational needs, they give a school additional money to help teach that child

Dictionary of contemporary English. 2013.

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