Also means
avowed
Usage Note
Declarado is the past participle of declarar used as an adjective, meaning something that has been formally stated or openly avowed (un declarado enemigo = a declared enemy, en estado de guerra declarado = in a declared state of war). It implies that the position or status is publicly acknowledged, not merely inferred. The related noun is declaración.
Examples
"Es un declarado defensor de los derechos humanos."
Natural Translation
He is a declared defender of human rights.

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