Crossword Genius

Declare condition (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

state

I believe this is a double definition.

'declare' is the first definition.
(I know that declare is a more specific form of the action state)

'condition' is the second definition.
(the state something is in)

(Other definitions for state that I've seen before include "Say; condition" , "Declare - political unit" , "For example, New York or Washington but not Boston or Philadelphia" , "Condition; nation" , "Speak" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.
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