fait accompli
noun
fait ac·com·pli
ˈfā-tə-ˌkäm-ˈplē
ˈfe-,
ˈfe-ˌta-
-ˌkōⁿ(m)-,
British usually -ˈkäm-(ˌ)plē
plural faits accomplis
ˈfā-tə-ˌkäm-ˈplē(z)
ˈfe-,
ˈfe-ˌta-,
-ˌkōⁿ(m)-,
British usually -ˈkäm-(ˌ)plē(z)
: a thing accomplished and presumably irreversible
he charged that the members were presented with a fait accompli instead of being called to a meeting to discuss the policy change—Daniel Thomases
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