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auto-da-fe ['ɔ:təudɑ:'feɪ]
law аутодафе n
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auto-da-fe ['ɔ:təudɑ:'feɪ]
lit. From the Portuguese, meaning "act of faith", the term refers to the late medieval church's ceremonial execution en masse of accused witches, Jews, heretics, or Muslims. The execution was frequently achieved by burning at the stake.

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