demarche
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9.9
- noun
- /dɪˈmɑːrʃ/
- Formal
- The ambassador delivered a diplomatic demarche to urge compliance with the treaty obligations.
- a diplomatic demarche
Examples
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We must skillfully use every available foreign policy tool, from the mildest demarche to the use of force.
Academic text (1998) -
The president's demarche seems to me premature and dangerous within the context of Egyptian internal politics.
Blog text (26) -
Some elements in civil society had anticipated at least some parts of such a demarche and began to design and advance alternative directions.
Academic text (1995) -
But it's not finished with the Wilsonian demarche and debacle.
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In the spirit of a demarche to the Council, my wife issued a press statement pointing out that one of the Group's newspapers had violated at least four of its 20 golden rules.
Academic text (2000) -
Diplomatic demarches by the other states were politely rejected or administratively delayed by the same merchants in their capacities as senators.
Academic text (1993) -
The diplomatic demarche marked a massive affiliation to the initiative from its nascent phase, with the exception of four countries (Denmark, Ireland, Portugal, and Malta) out of the EU 27.
Academic text (2018) -
The government issued a formal demarche to protest the actions of the foreign nation.
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During the summit, several nations made a demarche to express their concerns about climate change.
Synonyms
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9.5
A strong, formal protest that shows serious disagreement
How Forceful
Surface Forms
Etymology
Demarche comes from the French démarche, which means 'step' and from marcher 'to walk', like the English word march. So a diplomatic demarche is an official 'step' or 'move' a government takes in politics.