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manifesto

n.
US //ˌmænəˈfɛsˌtoʊ// UK //mˌænɪfˈɛstəʊ// man·i·festo
  1. 1 public declaration of goals (n.)
    C1 Advanced Formal

    a written statement where a group or person explains what they believe and what they plan to do.

    a public declaration of principles, policies, or intentions, typically issued by a political party or an ideological movement.

    Example

    The political party released its manifesto two weeks before the election.

    Example

    The party's election manifesto outlined a radical shift in economic policy, promising significant investment in renewable energy and public infrastructure.

    Usage

    Often used with the verbs 'issue', 'publish', or 'release'.

Origin

Since the mid 17th century, from Italian manifesto, from manifestare, from Latin manifestō (“to make public”). Doublet of manifest.

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