Definition of Cause célèbre

1. Noun. An incident that attracts great public attention.

Generic synonyms: Incident

Definition of Cause célèbre

1. Noun. An issue or incident (originally, a legal case) arousing widespread controversy or public debate. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Cause Célèbre

causalities
causality
causally
causals
causation
causational
causationist
causationists
causations
causative
causatively
causatives
cause
cause a stir
cause celebre
cause célèbre (current term)
cause of action
cause of death
cause to be perceived
cause to sleep
caused
causedness
causee
causees
causeful
causeless
causelessly
causelessness
causen
causer

Literary usage of Cause célèbre

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Notable Trials: Romances of the Law Courts by Richard Storry Deans (1906)
"The Scottish Cause Celebre. Johnson : " Sir, you will not say that the Douglas cause was a cause of easy decision, when it divided your court as much as it ..."

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