cause cé·lè·bre (kôz s -l b , k z s -lbr)n. pl. causes cé·lè·bres (kôz s-lb, kz s-lbr) 1. An issue arousing widespread controversy or heated public debate. 2. A celebrated legal case. [French : cause, case + célèbre, celebrated.] |
cause célèbre [ˈkɔːz səˈlɛbrə -ˈlɛb (French) koz selɛbrə]
n pl causes célèbres [ˈkɔːz səˈlɛbrəz -ˈlɛb ˈkɔːzɪz səˈlɛbrə -ˈlɛbz (French) koz selɛbrə]
(Electronics & Computer Science / Communications & Information) a famous lawsuit, trial, or controversy
[from French: famous case]
Translations
cause célèbre
n → Cause célèbre f
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