fas·ces | \ ˈfa-ˌsēz 
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: a bundle of rods and among them an ax with projecting blade borne before ancient Roman magistrates as a badge of authority
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“Fasces.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fasces. Accessed 25 Oct. 2020.
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The first known use of fasces was in 1598
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