Definition of fait accompli
plural faits accomplis
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\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
