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Meaning of 'fiat' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Fiat [ n.]
- An authoritative command or order to do something; an effectual decree.
- A warrant of a judge for certain processes.
- An authority for certain proceedings given by the Lord Chancellor's signature.

Meaning of 'fiat' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . fiat [ n]
Meaning (1):
- a legally binding command or decision entered on the court record (as if issued by a court or judge)
Example in sentence:
  • a friend in New Mexico said that the order caused no trouble out there

Nearby Words:

fiacre fiance fiancee fiants fiar fiasco fiascoes fiaunt

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  • Fiat money
    Fiat money is the paper currency decreed by a government as legal tender but not convertible into coins or precious metal.

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