Declare to be.
synonyms: declare, hold.
Roget 480:
judge,
conclude;
come to a conclusion,
draw a conclusion,
arrive at a conclusion;
ascertain,
determine,
make up one's mind.
deduce,
derive,
gather,
collect,
draw an inference,
make a deduction,
weet†,
ween†.
form an estimate,
estimate,
appreciate,
value,
count,
assess,
rate,
rank,
account;
regard,
consider,
think of;
look upon
etc.
(believe)
484;
review;
size up [Slang].
settle;
pass an opinion,
give an opinion;
decide,
try,
pronounce,
rule;
pass judgment,
pass sentence;
sentence,
doom;
find;
give judgment,
deliver judgment;
adjudge,
adjudicate;
arbitrate,
award,
report;
bring in a verdict;
make absolute,
set a question at rest;
confirm
etc.
(assent)
488.
comment,
criticize,
kibitz;
pass under review
etc.
(examine)
457;
investigate
etc.
(inquire)
461.
hold the scales,
sit in judgment;
try judgment,
hear a cause.
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Roget 967:
adjudge
etc.
(determine)
480;
try a case,
try a prisoner.
Dutch: oordelen