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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
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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