Fiat (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

noun
  1. an authoritative decree, sanction, or order: a royal fiat.
  2. a fixed form of words containing the word fiat, by which a person in authority gives sanction, or authorization.
  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.
noun
  1. official sanction; authoritative permission
  2. an arbitrary order or decree
  3. any command, decision, or act of will that brings something about
Fiat (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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