declination

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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

The judge then said it was a yes-or-no question, and eventually Lemons said yes, a declination memo had existed.

From Slate • Nov. 24, 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

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