verb
pronounce
State something formally and with authority.
The judge pronounces the defendant guilty after reviewing the evidence.
Etymology
The parts express announcing forth. Pronounce preserves the public, declarative force when someone formally states a judgment or other authoritative conclusion.
More examples
- The doctor pronounced him dead at the scene.
- The inspector pronounces the building safe for residents.
- The court will pronounce sentence on Friday.
Forms
pronounce · pronounces · pronounced · pronouncing
pronouncement noun — A formal or authoritative public statement.