démarche*: Meaning and Definition of

dé•marche

Pronunciation: (dā-marsh'), [key]
— pl. -marches
  1. an action or gesture by a diplomat, esp. a formal appeal, protest, or the like.
  2. a statement, protest, or the like presented to public officials by private citizens, interest groups, etc.
  3. a procedure or step; move; maneuver.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.