The company was forced to 'declare bankruptcy'. [=to formally say in a legal document that it was bankrupt]
He 'declared' himself the winner. = He 'declared' that he was the winner. = He 'declared victory'.
His 'declared' [=publicly stated] aim/goal/intention is to improve the city's downtown area.
(..) And we are fully prepared. I'm not sure you realize the scale of their possible retribution. In the name of our dead father, in the name of Ragnar Lo'br'k, we declare war on the whole world. ~ Season - Episode ~ "Revenge" uliusMonea It's almost time for (..)2017 TvShow: Vikings Title: Revenge Season: 4 Episode 18