statement

/ˈsteɪtmənt/ noun [C]

Definition

WORDS › something that someone says or writes officially: The pop star is expected to make a statement about his involvement with drugs.

MONEY (also bank statement) › a piece of paper that shows how much money you have put into your bank account and how much you have taken out

(Definition of statement noun from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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