Meanings of declared an interest in English

Yet, when my teenage son declared an interest in joining the Army, I was delighted.

However, he declared an interest in standing for the leadership at some time in the future.

Former Holland coach Louis van Gaal has declared an interest in becoming the next England manager.

Brazilian midfielder Rivaldo has declared an interest in joining Liverpool when he leaves AC Milan in January.

Yet, although several Premiership clubs declared an interest in an initial loan deal, Smith insisted on staying put.

The process only really began in earnest last January and, at one stage, 10 parties had declared an interest.

Shadow Business Secretary Chuka Umunna and Shadow Care Minister Liz Kendall have already declared an interest in the party leadership.

Greek media reports suggest that two other Greek lenders, EFG Eurobank and Alpha Bank, have also declared an interest in Emporiki.

Fine Gael is yet to select a candidate to contest the election but a number of party members have declared an interest.

With the authorities attempting to unlock millions of pounds for Northern Ireland's economy, experts from around the world have declared an interest.

Miss Derwent mentioned his father, declared an interest in Jerome Otway, and this was a subject on which Piers could always discourse to friendly hearers.

We have a house valued at approximately €600,000 and one of my sons has declared an interest in it.

She said that the management at Aer Lingus was "dealing with" the proposal of one of three companies which had declared an interest in TEAM.