de·clar·a·to·ry /di-'klar-ə-ˌtōr-ē/ adj: serving to declare, set forth, or explain: as
a: declaring what is the existing law
b: declaring a legal right or interpretation
Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam-Webster. 1996.
Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam-Webster. 1996.