démarche
Americannoun
plural
démarches-
an action or gesture by a diplomat, especially a formal appeal, protest, or the like.
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a statement, protest, or the like presented to public officials by private citizens, interest groups, etc.
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a procedure or step; move; maneuver.
noun
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a move, step, or manoeuvre, esp in diplomatic affairs
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a representation or statement of views, complaints, etc, to a public authority
Etymology
Origin of démarche
Literally, “gait”
Example Sentences
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In fact, he berated an aide who suggested issuing a démarche to the Buenos Aires government.
From Slate • May 27, 2023
National Security Council spokesman John Kirby told The Washington Post, which first reported the meeting, that Ambassador Qin Gang was brought in for a démarche, a form of protest through diplomatic means.
From Washington Times • Aug. 5, 2022
A démarche is a complaint through diplomatic channels.
From Washington Post • Aug. 2, 2022
The Russian diplomatic protest note, called a démarche, was sent through normal channels, two administration officials said, and was not signed by Mr. Putin or other senior Russian officials.
From New York Times • Apr. 15, 2022
Nobody suspects anything, no one calls the attention of a magistrate to this extraordinary démarche!
From Historical Mysteries by Lang, Andrew
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