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Definition of Fasces
1. Noun. 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.
Definition of Fasces
1. n. pl. A bundle of rods, having among them an ax with the blade projecting, borne before the Roman magistrates as a badge of their authority.
Definition of Fasces
1. an ancient Roman symbol of power [n FASCES]
Medical Definition of Fasces
1. Origin: L, pl. Of fascis bundle; cf. Fascia a band, and Gr. A bundle], A bundle of rods, having among them an ax with the blade projecting, borne before the Roman magistrates as a badge of their authority. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)