démarche

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dé·marche

(dā-märsh′)

1. A course of action; a maneuver.

2. A diplomatic representation or protest.

3. A statement or protest addressed by citizens to public authorities.

[French, from Old French demarche, gait, from demarchier, to march : de-, de- + marchier, to march; see march¹.]

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démarche

(demarʃ)

1. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) a move, step, or manoeuvre, esp in diplomatic affairs

2. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) a representation or statement of views, complaints, etc, to a public authority

[C17: literally: walk, gait, from Old French demarcher to tread, trample; see de-, march¹]

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dé•marche

(deɪˈmarʃ)

n., pl. -marches (-ˈmarʃ)
French.

1. a mode of procedure.

2. a change in a course of action.

[literally, gait]

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demarche - a move or step or maneuver in political or diplomatic affairs

move - the act of deciding to do something; "he didn't make a move to help"; "his first move was to hire a lawyer"

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démarche

[ˈdeɪmɑːʃ] N → gestión f, diligencia f

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démarche

n → Demarche f

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