Definition of Pronunciamento

1. Noun. A public declaration of intentions (as issued by a political party or government).

Exact synonyms: Manifesto
Category relationships: Administration, Governance, Governing, Government, Government Activity
Generic synonyms: Declaration
Specialized synonyms: Communist Manifesto

Definition of Pronunciamento

1. n. A proclamation or manifesto; a formal announcement or declaration.

Definition of Pronunciamento

1. [n -TOS]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Pronunciamento

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Literary usage of Pronunciamento

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Encyclopaedia Britannica: A Standard Work of Reference in Art, Literature (1907)
"... the first Arising took place in Lisbon in the form of a pronunciamento of ... count of Amanite, to raise a pronunciamento in Tras-os- Montes ; but the ..."

2. The Missions and Missionaries of California by Zephyrin Engelhardt (1913)
"pronunciamento of the Conspirators.—Victoria Goes to Meet Them.—His Imprudence. —His Fearlessness.—Dangerously Wounded.—Resigns and Departs. ..."

3. The Missions and Missionaries of California by Zephyrin Engelhardt (1913)
"pronunciamento of the Conspirators.—Victoria Goes to Meet Them.—His Imprudence. —His Fearlessness.—Dangerously Wounded.—Resigns and Departs. ..."

4. An Account of the Organization of the Army of the United States by Fayette Robinson (1848)
"Volunteers hasten to the seat of war—Arista's pronunciamento —Mier and other ... by a revolution or pronunciamento of Arista, against the actual president. ..."

5. Life in Mexico During a Residence of Two Years in that Country (1843)
"... Leave-taking — Storm — Rainbow—El Pilar — La Gabia — Toluca — News — Copper pronunciamento — Return to Mexico — General Moran — Funeral obsequies — New ..."

6. Reminiscences of a Diplomatist's Wife: Further Reminiscences of a by Hugh Fraser (1912)
"An Unauthorised Flight — Remembered Music— A Little " pronunciamento " —The Christmas Fair in Santiago — A Tireless Dancer — Turn on the Hose! ..."

7. Studies in European Politics by Mountstuart Elphinstone Grant Duff (1866)
"... that the pronunciamento was made in favour of constitutional government and of morality. Up to this point the rising, it cannot be too distinctly ..."

8. History of Mexico: Her Civil Wars, and Colonial and Revolutionary Annals by Philip Young (1847)
"... Garrison of Vera Cruz — pronunciamento against the Emperor—Fraternization of the hostile Armies — Convention of Casa Mata — Victoria assumes the Command ..."

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