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Ab initio

from the beginning

Verboten

forbidden

Cognoscenti

people with a lot of knowledge about a particular subject

De facto

in fact

via media

compromise

victor ludorum

the overall champion in a sports competition (literally 'victor of the games')

vis-a-vis

in relation to or compared with

bona fide

genuine

fait accompli

established fact

folie de grandeur

delusions of grandeur

grande dome

a woman who is influential within a particular sphere

haute couture

designing and making of clothes by leading fashion houses

ad hoc

made or done for a particular purpose