FAIT ACCOMPLI


Meaning of FAIT ACCOMPLI in English

[ ˌfeɪt ə'kɒmpli ]

■ noun a thing that has been done or decided, leaving those affected with no option but to accept it.

Origin

C19: from Fr., lit. 'accomplished fact'.

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