accompli

fait accompli

A decision that has already been made or something that has already been accomplished or completed. The decision by the CEO to close 50 of the company's stores came as a fait accompli to the rest of the management team, who were powerless to stop it. Failing this class is not a fait accompli—you have the ability to study and bring up your grade!

a fait accompli

a decision or action which has already been made or done and which cannot be changed The sudden change in policy was presented to the party as a fait accompli, without any consultation.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Irmuska	EER-moosh-kaw	Hungarian (Rare)
Amirani	-	Georgian Mythology
Apphia	AF-ee-ə (English), AP-fee-ə (English)	Biblical
Aimi	ah-ee-mee	Japanese
Ariella	ar-ee-EL-ə, er-ee-EL-ə	English (Rare)
Cliff	[klif]