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- DictionaryFi·at/ˈfēət/
noun
- 1. a formal authorization or proposition; a decree: "adopting a legislative review program, rather than trying to regulate by fiat"
1. : an authoritative or arbitrary order : decree. government by fiat. 2. : an authoritative determination : dictate. a fiat of conscience. 3. : a command or act of will that creates something without or as if without further effort.
an order given by a person in authority: by fiat No company can set industry standards by fiat. Synonyms. decree formal. edict formal. order. proclamation. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Instructions and orders.
Fiat definition: an authoritative decree, sanction, or order. See examples of FIAT used in a sentence.
the giving of orders by someone who has complete authority: The general ruled by fiat for eight years after seizing power. (Definition of fiat from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
1. an authoritative decree, sanction, or order: a royal fiat. 2. an arbitrary decree or pronouncement, esp. by a person or group of persons having absolute authority to enforce it: to rule by fiat. [1625–35; < Latin: let it be done]
a legally binding command or decision entered on the court record (as if issued by a court or judge) synonyms: decree, edict, order, rescript. see more. an agreement between two parties that is sanctioned by the court; for example, a company might agree to stop certain questionable practices without admitting guilt.
noun. 1. an authoritative decree, sanction, or order. a royal fiat. 2. a formula containing the word fiat, by which a person in authority gives sanction. 3. an arbitrary decree or pronouncement, esp. by a person or group of persons having absolute authority to enforce it. The king ruled by fiat.
Definition of fiat noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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.
Jun 28, 2024 · fiat (countable and uncountable, plural fiats) An arbitrary or authoritative command or order to do something; an effectual decree. A royal fiat. A presidential fiat. The reflection that the fate of a fellow-creature depended on his sole , would naturally inspire scrupulousness and caution; [...]
