/ ˌmænɪˈfestəʊ; NAmE -ˈfestoʊ/ noun
( pl. -os ) a written statement in which a group of people, especially a political party, explain their beliefs and say what they will do if they win an election :
an election manifesto
the party manifesto
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WORD ORIGIN
mid 17th cent.: from Italian , from manifestare , from Latin , make public, from manifestus obvious.