démarche

noun
/deɪˈmɑːʃ/UK/deɪˈmɑɹʃ/US

Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from French démarche, from Middle French, from 12th century demarcher (“to march”), from Old French demarchier, from de- + marchier. Attested 1658, in sense “walk, step”; meaning “a diplomatic move” attested from 1670s.

  1. derived from demarchier

Definitions

  1. A diplomatic maneuver

    A diplomatic maneuver; one handled with finesse.

  2. A diplomatic note without a personal attribution conveying an official protest or request…

    A diplomatic note without a personal attribution conveying an official protest or request for support, less formal than a bout de papier or a note verbale but of similar status to an aide-mémoire.

    • A less formal way of making diplomatic representations or protests is called a démarche. The following from the US Department of State handbook sets out the typical procedures and purposes of a démarche.

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