declination

Example Sentences

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De La Cova was the detective who presented a case to the district attorney’s office, according to the declination memo.

From Los Angeles Times

“We will say, and our declination letter does say, that the decision of the deputy to jump into the vehicle at that point was unusual,” he said.

From Seattle Times

Previous experimental studies over several decades provide strong evidence that birds, sea turtles and other organisms key into small changes in magnetic inclination, intensity and declination when making orientation decisions and developing navigational maps.

From Science Daily

Before taking a bearing, a compass needs to be adjusted for declination.

From Seattle Times

In August 2021, the F.B.I. received what is known as a declination memo from prosecutors and as a result considered the matter closed.

From New York Times