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Fait accompli

Noun

Definition: An accomplished fact or inevitable outcome that is presented as a complete and irreversible situation.

Example sentence: The committee's decision to merge the departments was a fait accompli, and there was no room for further discussion.

Phrase Usage

Definition: Used to describe a situation in which something has already happened or been decided before those affected by it were aware of it and therefore cannot be changed.

Example sentence: The announcement of the new regulations was a fait accompli, leaving the industry in shock and scrambling to adapt.

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