Hypertext Webster Gateway: "manifesto"
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
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.
it was proposed to draw up a manifesto, setting forth
the grounds and motives of our taking arms. --Addison.
Frederick, in a public manifesto, appealed to the
Empire against the insolent pretensions of the pope.
--Milman.
From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)
manifesto
n : a public declaration of intentions (as issued by a political
party or government) [syn: {pronunciamento}]
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