n. 1. A course of action; a maneuver. 2. A diplomatic representation or protest. 3. A statement or protest addressed by citizens to public authorities. [French, from Old French demarche, gait, from demarchier, to march : de-, de- + marchier, to march; see MARCH1.] |
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