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Fait Accompli

Definition:

A fait accompli refers to an action or fact that is already completed or an event that has already happened and cannot be changed or undone. It is used to describe a situation where a decision has already been made or an outcome is already certain before anyone is aware of it.

Examples:

• His resignation came as a fait accompli to the shocked board members.
• The government's decision to increase taxes was presented as a fait accompli.
• By the time he found out about the job offer, it was already a fait accompli.

Synonyms:

Done deal, concluded event, irreversible action, established fact.

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