declination

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To conduct its analysis, ProPublica obtained declination data from the DOJ and the Transactional Records Access Clearinghouse, a center that obtains data through Freedom of Information Act requests.

From Salon • Apr. 1, 2026

He kept dodging and fudging, saying there was something written or that maybe he’d reviewed some written material, but he wouldn’t use the words declination memo.

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