Irons acknowledges that a declaration of war and the use-of-force grants that have preceded some invasions can be seen as "functional equivalents."

This declaration would have been seen as extremely radical in Descartes's time.

The declarations may be seen as forms of public confessions, through which offices are exchanged for truth in a similar way as amnesty was exchanged for truth in South Africa.

The Government said it was declaring a day of mourning, but since schools and Government offices opened, the declaration was seen as a thinly disguised attempt to avert a market disaster.

The declaration was generally seen as a threat by the guerrillas to kill anyone who dared to defect.

He argues that a declaration of war can be seen from three perspectives:

That earlier declaration is seen by today's more conservative Western leaders as utopian in its support for "general and complete disarmament."

However, the declaration of incompatibility is often seen as a last resort as the judiciary will attempt to interpret primary legislation as being compatible.

The declaration was seen as analogous to the Declaration of Independence.

Because Wade was one of those who sat in judgment of Johnson, a declaration of disability could have been seen as akin to an outright coup d'état by Congress, and consequently was never considered.