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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.
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)
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.
noun. an authoritative decree, sanction, or order: a royal fiat. Synonyms: ukase, diktat, mandate, ruling, directive, authorization. a fixed form of words containing the word fiat, by which a person in authority gives sanction, or authorization.
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]
You might think a fiat is just an Italian car, but it actually means a legal, authoritative decision that has absolute sanction. From the Latin for "let it be done," the word fiat is a binding edict issued by a person in command.
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.
Fiat Definition. An order issued by legal authority, traditionally beginning with the word fiat (“let it be done”); decree. A sanction; authorization. Any arbitrary order. (derogatory, slang, automotive) Fix it again Tony, a derogatory slang phrase for Fiat, a backronym.
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. Authorization, permission or (official) sanction. A government fiat. To rule by fiat. (English law) A warrant of a judge for certain processes.
