Pronunciamento (Noun)
Meaning
A public declaration of intentions (as issued by a political party or government).
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The opposition party released a strong pronunciamento condemning the government's decision to raise taxes without consulting the public.
- In the run-up to the election, the ruling party issued a pronunciamento outlining its vision for the country's economic future.
- The pronunciamento issued by the rebel group outlined their demands for a new constitution and an end to authoritarian rule.
- The government's pronunciamento on climate change policy was met with skepticism by environmental groups, who felt it did not go far enough.
- The presidential candidate's pronunciamento on foreign policy was seen as a clear departure from the stance taken by her predecessor.