Manifesto

Manifesto

Noun · /ˌmæn.ɪˈfɛs.təʊ/

Definition

A public declaration of aims, policies, or principles, especially one issued by a political party before an election; a written declaration of intentions, views, or motives by an individual or group.

Origin

From Italian manifesto (a public declaration), from Latin manifestus (clearly apparent, evident). The political manifesto as a formal genre emerged in the 17th century, with the Communist Manifesto of 1848 being the most influential. The word is derived from the same root as manifest — making something clearly and publicly declared.