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declination

[dek-luh-ney-shuhn] / ˌdɛk ləˈneɪ ʃən /




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De La Cova was the detective who presented a case to the district attorney’s office, according to the declination memo.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 12, 2025

Rep. Kevin Kiley, California Republican, asked Heritage Foundation legal fellow Charles Stimson how the District’s prosecutors’ 66% declination rate in the past year compares with other jurisdictions around the country.

From Washington Times Oct. 12, 2023

When the division does not provide the green light, they issue what is known as a declination memo.

From Slate Jul. 26, 2023

Before taking a bearing, a compass needs to be adjusted for declination.

From Seattle Times Jul. 17, 2023

“I don’t understand maps, Etienne. Minutes, seconds, declination adjustments? You know these things. All you have to do is find them, plot them, and broadcast the coordinates.”

From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr




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