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1manifesto
noun man·i·fes·to \ˌma-nə-ˈfes-(ˌ)tō\
: a written statement that describes the policies, goals, and opinions of a person or group
plural man·i·fes·tos or man·i·fes·toes
Full Definition of MANIFESTO
: a written statement declaring publicly the intentions, motives, or views of its issuer
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Origin of MANIFESTO
Italian, denunciation, manifest, from manifestare to manifest, from Latin, from manifestus
2manifesto
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Definition of MANIFESTO
intransitive verb
: to issue a manifesto
First Known Use of MANIFESTO
1748
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