démarche

[dey-marsh]

noun

French.

plural

démarches 

1. an action or gesture by a diplomat, especially a formal appeal, protest, or the like.

2. a statement, protest, or the like presented to public officials by private citizens, interest groups, etc.

3. a procedure or step; move; maneuver.

démarche

/ demarʃ /

noun

1. a move, step, or manoeuvre, esp in diplomatic affairs

2. a representation or statement of views, complaints, etc, to a public authority

Word History and Origins

Origin of démarche¹

Literally, “gait”

Word History and Origins

Origin of démarche¹

C17: literally: walk, gait, from Old French demarcher to tread, trample; see _de- , _march ¹

Example Sentences

She added that the embassy on Monday "sent a demarche to the State Department demanding that he be provided with qualified medical care".

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In fact, he berated an aide who suggested issuing a démarche to the Buenos Aires government.

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When the Pentagon detected a Chinese spy balloon drifting over the United States this year, Ms. Sherman called in a Chinese diplomat to deliver a démarche.

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Monyela said South Africa would issue a “demarche” against Brigety for his allegations, a diplomatic term that refers to a formal complaint.

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Wang said "it was full of arrogance, prejudice against China and we have made a strong demarche to the host Japan."

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Related Words

• action 
• gimmick 
• manipulation 
• measure 
• movement 
• plot 
• ploy 
• procedure 
• ruse 
• scheme 
• step 
• stunt 
• trick