Dictionary Entry
An arbitrary or authoritative command or order to do something; an effectual decree.
In a Sentence
“A presidential fiat.”
Origin
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Common Phrases
. fiatmoney fiatlux fiatfiat administrativefiat legislativefiat divinefiat government
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Poetry examples for “fiat”
Excerpts from the ReadingWillow English Library collection.
Read full poem →And censure, wisely loud, be justly mute![42]
Oh! since your fiat stamps the Drama's laws,
Forbear to mock us with misplaced applause;
Read full poem →can contrtbutebut little to their ilrength. Some
of the houfes ar« fiat roofed > and oSker«tik4 ;
they are^ plentifully fM|;i^)ied with water» ia)d