[volte-face] n [F, fr. It voltafaccia, fr. voltare to turn + faccia face, fr. (assumed) VL facia--more at volt, face] (1819): a reversal in policy: about-face
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Meaning of VOLTE-FACE in English
Merriam-Webster English vocab. Английский словарь Merriam Webster. 2012