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fiat: Meaning and Definition of
fi•at
Pronunciation: (fē'ät, -at fī'&schwat, -at), [key]
— n.
- an authoritative decree, sanction, or order: a royal fiat.
- a formula containing the word fiat, by which a person in authority gives sanction.
- an arbitrary decree or pronouncement, esp. by a person or group of persons having absolute authority to enforce it: The king ruled by fiat.
See also:
- fiat (Thesaurus)
