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manifesto
A public declaration of the goals, intentions, and principles of a political, artistic, or social movement.
Die Künstlergruppe veröffentlichte ein Manifest, in dem sie ihre Vision für die Zukunft der Kunst darlegte.
The group of artists published a manifesto in which they set out their vision for the future of art.
manifest
An official logistics document that lists the entire cargo of a ship, airplane, or truck and is intended for customs.
Der Kapitän übergab dem Zollbeamten das vollständige Manifest der Fracht.
The captain handed the customs officer the complete cargo manifest.
The two meanings of 'Manifest' are easy to distinguish. In the context of politics, art, or social movements, it means a public declaration. In the context of transport, customs, and logistics, it means the cargo document.
Die neue Künstlerbewegung hat ihr Manifest in einer Galerie vorgestellt.
The new art movement presented its manifesto in a gallery.
When it refers to a public declaration, a manifesto is typically 'verfasst' (written), 'veröffentlicht' (published), or 'unterzeichnet' (signed). It is often described more specifically as a 'politisches Manifest' (political manifesto) or 'künstlerisches Manifest' (artistic manifesto).
Die Partei hat auf ihrem Kongress ein neues Manifest verabschiedet.
The party adopted a new manifesto at its convention.
This meaning of 'Manifest' is purely technical language. You encounter it almost exclusively in logistics, shipping, or air freight.
Alle Waren müssen korrekt im Manifest aufgeführt sein.
All goods must be listed correctly on the manifest.
program
Program and manifesto can both express the goals and principles of a movement or organization. A program describes planned goals and activities, while a manifesto stands out more as a public programmatic statement of principles. So “Manifest” is the right choice for such a public statement of principles.
Die Künstler veröffentlichten ein Manifest mit ihren gemeinsamen Prinzipien und Absichten.
The artists published a manifesto outlining their shared principles and intentions.
Das Programm der Partei beschreibt ihre Ziele und geplanten Maßnahmen für die nächsten Jahre.
The party’s program describes its goals and planned measures for the next few years.
