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fait accompli

 
pronunciation:
feI t kam pli
part of speech: noun
inflections: faits accomplis
definition: (French) a wholly completed deed or accomplishment, esp. one that appears irreversible and has been done without an affected person's prior knowledge.
The boss had no choice but to give his approval to the new employee lunch room as it had been presented to him as a fait accompli.