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fasces

fas·ces

UK/ˈfæsiːz/ uncommon

noun

1.

bundle of rods containing an axe with the blade protruding; in ancient Rome it was a symbol of a magistrate''s power; in modern Italy it is a symbol of Fascism

Origin

Borrowed from Latin fascēs (plural of fascis).

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