Topic: LAW
| Date: | 1700-1800 |
| Language: | French |
| Origin: | 'famous legal case' |
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cause cé‧lè‧bre
plural causes célèbres (same pronunciation) [countable]
plural causes célèbres (same pronunciation) [countable]SCL an event or legal case that a lot of people become interested in, because it is an exciting subject to discuss or argue about :
The case became a cause célèbre among feminists.
The case became a cause célèbre among feminists.
