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A quick definition of fait:

Term: FAIT

Definition: Fait (pronounced fay or fe) is a word that means anything that has been done, an act or a deed. The term fait accompli, which means "a deed accomplished," is related to this word. It is not just a legal term, but can be used in everyday language.

A more thorough explanation:

Definition: Fait (pronounced fay or fe) is a Law French term that comes from the Latin word factum. It refers to anything that has been done, an act or deed.

Example: The court considered the fait that the defendant had a history of similar offenses when deciding on the sentence.

Explanation: In this example, the term fait refers to the actions or deeds committed by the defendant in the past. The court took this into account when deciding on the sentence for the current offense.

Additional Example: The company's decision to lay off employees was a fait accompli, as they had already informed the affected workers.

Explanation: In this example, the term fait accompli refers to a deed that has already been accomplished. The company had already made the decision to lay off employees and had informed them, making it a fait accompli.

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got a random stanford email and almost had a heart attack
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Miami A, yall I'm so excited I could cry.
21:15
Feel like I can finally stop holding my breath!! Whew!!!
[] baddestbunny
22:16
every time I get accosted by a strange man who follows me around because my male coworkers were too busy talking to walk me back to my car I get closer to saying we need to bring back traditional gender roles
Dkk
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Nice! @Macaque
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22:32
@Aromatic, Have to guess.
Dkk
22:33
That sucks @Bunny do you have to go to the hospital?
[] baddestbunny
22:40
I said accosted not assaulted
23:35
guys. my notre dame address just went long is this good or bad
1a2b3c4d26z
23:37
Oooooo me too
23:37
omg is this good or bad
Dkk
23:47
Idk if gender roles are gunna fix that then.
23:49
it looks like most people who applied in october last cycle didn't get a decision until january... does it even mean anything that our addresses went long??
hows ED 2 compared to ED 1?
Dkk
0:10
No idea
windyMagician
0:34
reporting live to say my ndls address also went long
does it mean anything ^
Dkk
2:21
NDLS and Fordham took a very long time last year. It's good info for people to know.
[] baddestbunny
4:29
let’s get after it boys and girls
Dkk
5:21
I gtg to bed soon.
Dkk
5:22
Big day today. Gunna be a crazy one. I will sleep through the first half.
good morning lsd it is 5 am EST
also jazzy my ndls address went long ages ago i sadly do not think it means anything
my stanford address also went long LOL i think at most it's an indicator it's under review
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
7:44
My berkeley paragraph finally disappeared. I definitely think it is just an indicator that they are actively reviewing files, and does not mean anything about A, WL, or Rs
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
7:46
Also has anyone's date disappeared for W&L? Mine did last night
7:55
@WorthlessAttractiveZombie: mine did yesterday morning
7:56
Oops sorry I meant Vilanova. Mine disappeared last week
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