manifesto

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  1. noun A public declaration of principles, policies, or intentions, especially of a political nature.
  2. intransitive verb To issue such a declaration.

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  • But even as the manifesto is found in its original form in Hardyng, (though the blunders copied by Hume from Hall [153] do not appear there in all their extravagance and absurdity,) something attaches to it exceedingly suspicious as to its character and circumstances. —  The Project Gutenberg eBook of Henri of Monmouth Vol. I by J. Endell Tyler
  • As a landlord we find him liberal and generous To this were appended fifty signatures, and the best part of all is that the whole of the manifesto was absolutely unsolicited by me, proving an unexpected source of pleasure CHAPTER X. KERRY ELECTIONS An election in most places is an occasion for breaking heads, abusing opponents, and other similar demonstrations of ardent local philanthropy. —  The Reminiscences of an Irish Land Agent
  • This manifesto is a reflection of the fact that they have lost their way. —  The Financial Express
  • Although you call Lieberman's proposal fascist and anti-democratic, you don't mention the other important leg of his manifesto which is securing greater rights for non-Orthodox Jews, or those Israeli citizens who are not halachically Jewish.
  • Software is mentioned, but most of the manifesto is applicable to any business endeavor. —  Relevance - Relevance Weblog
 

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Etymologies (3)

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  1. Italian, from Latin manifestus, clear, evident; see manifest.

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  1. from Italian manifesto = English manifest.
  2. from manifesto, n.
 

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/mænɪˈfɛstoʊ/
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