Meaning of the word fait-accompli in English

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fait-accompli

US /ˌfeɪt ə.kɑːmˈpliː/
UK /ˌfeɪt ə.kɑːmˈpliː/

Noun

1.

something that has already happened or been done and cannot be changed:

Example:
The policy change was presented to us as a fait accompli, without consultation or discussion.
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