'Manifesto' definitions:
Definition of 'manifesto'
(from WordNet)
noun
A public declaration of intentions (as issued by a political party or government) [syn: manifesto, pronunciamento]
Definition of 'Manifesto'
From: GCIDE
- Manifesto \Man`i*fes"to\, n.; pl. Manifestoes. [It. manifesto. See Manifest, n. & a.] A public declaration, usually of a prince, sovereign, or other person claiming large powers, showing his intentions, or proclaiming his opinions and motives in reference to some act done or contemplated by him; as, a manifesto declaring the purpose of a prince to begin war, and explaining his motives. --Bouvier. [1913 Webster]
- it was proposed to draw up a manifesto, setting forth the grounds and motives of our taking arms. --Addison. [1913 Webster]
- Frederick, in a public manifesto, appealed to the Empire against the insolent pretensions of the pope. --Milman. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'manifesto'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- affidavit,
- affirmance,
- affirmation,
- allegation,
- announcement,
- annunciation,
- assertion,
- asseveration,
- averment,
- avouchment,
- avowal,
- bulletin board,
- circular,
- communique,
- conclusion,
- creed,
- declaration,
- deposition,
- dictum,
- edict,
- encyclical,
- enunciation,
- ipse dixit,
- notice,
- notification,
- position,
- position paper,
- positive declaration,
- predicate,
- predication,
- proclamation,
- profession,
- program,
- programma,
- pronouncement,
- pronunciamento,
- proposition,
- protest,
- report,
- say,
- say-so,
- saying,
- solemn declaration,
- stance,
- stand,
- statement,
- statement of belief,
- ukase,
- utterance,
- vouch,
- white book,
- white paper,
- word