This is the 9506th most frequent French word.
déclarent
"Déclarent" means "declare" or "state" (third person plural or present tense of "déclarer").
The usage of 'déclarent' here refers to the act of stating or announcing publicly one's intention.
Ils déclarent leur intention de participer au concours.
They declare their intention to participate in the contest.
Here, 'déclarent' is used to indicate the act of expressing or reporting what was observed.
Les témoins déclarent avoir vu l'accident hier soir.
The witnesses state that they saw the accident last night.
In this context, 'déclarent' serves to express affirmation or allegiance in a formal manner.