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fait accompli definition

fait ac·com·pli (fe tȧ kōn plē′; E fāt′ə käm′plē′)

something already done or in effect, making opposition or argument useless

Etymology: Fr, an accomplished fact

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fait accompli Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • accept: You may feel forced to accept a fait accompli - or perhaps will manage to ask for time out to consider implications.
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