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Noun: fasces  'fa,seez
  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

Type of: allegory, emblem

Encyclopedia: Fasces

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