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ɑt, -æt; ˈfaɪ noun
1.
an authoritative decree, sanction, or order: a royal fiat. Synonyms: authorization, directive, ruling, mandate, diktat, ukase.
2.
3.
an arbitrary decree or pronouncement, especially by a person or group of persons having absolute authority to enforce it: The king ruled by fiat.
Origin:
1625–35; < Latin: let it be done, 3rd singular present subjunctive of fierī to become
1625–35; < Latin: let it be done, 3rd singular present subjunctive of fierī to become
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| —n | |
| 1. | official sanction; authoritative permission |
| 2. | an arbitrary order or decree |
| 3. | literary chiefly any command, decision, or act of will that brings something about |
| [C17: from Latin, literally: let it be done, from fierī to become] | |
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Word Origin & History
fiat
late 14c., from fiat lux "let there be light" in the Book of Genesis, from L. fiat "let it be done" (also used in the opening of M.L. proclamations and commands), third person singular present subjunctive of fieri, used as passive of facere "to make, do" (see factitious).
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| FIAT Italian Fabbrica Italiana Automobili Torino (Italian Automobile Factory of Turin) |
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Example sentences
All of this flies in the face of nature and could only be emplaced by fiat.
Every major economy in the world now uses fiat currency which are bits of colored paper.
The total debt and interest owing on it is less than the total of both fiat and debt money available in the world.
The vast influx of gold and silver was no different than the inflation of a fiat currency.
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