Task: Class Definition Understanding (ontology: Legal/LKIF_Core_Ontology)

Which of the following definitions best describes 'Declaration'?

A. A the concept is a communicated attitude about some future action or state
B. Searle: the successful performance of a the concept is sufficient to bring about the fit between words and world, to make the propositional content true. In other words, if there is an inconsistency between the the concept and assertions, beliefs, or observations, it is not the the concept that is false. True of definitions and norms, and several other performative statements by legislators.
C. The the concept is subject to a fit between words and world, in Searle's terms. It's propositional content can be true of false. If it is inconsistent with other assertions, beliefs, observations, it may come to be considered false.
D. Not to be confused with the actual writing/document itself, which is the medium of the statement.

Answer: Searle: the successful performance of a the concept is sufficient to bring about the fit between words and world, to make the propositional content true. In other words, if there is an inconsistency between the the concept and assertions, beliefs, or observations, it is not the the concept that is false. True of definitions and norms, and several other performative statements by legislators.