Cause célèbre

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A cause célèbre (unadapted borrowing from French; lit. transl. famous cause; KAWZ sə-LEB(-rə), French: [koz selɛbʁ]; pl. causes célèbres, pronounced like the singular) is an issue or incident arousing widespread controversy, outside campaigning, and heated public debate.

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