causes célèbres

A form of cause célèbre — An issue or incident (originally, a legal case) arousing widespread controversy or public debate.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of cause célèbre
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APA

causes célèbres. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/causes%20c%C3%A9l%C3%A8bres

MLA

“causes célèbres.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/causes%20c%C3%A9l%C3%A8bres. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “causes célèbres,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/causes%20c%C3%A9l%C3%A8bres.

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