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Fiat Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Fiat? [n] a legally binding command or decision entered on the court record (as if issued by a court or judge); "a friend in New Mexico said that the order caused no trouble out there" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Fiat: decree \| edict \| order \| rescript Related Terms \| Find terms related to Fiat: appointment \| authority \| authorization \| brevet \| bull \| certification \| clearance \| countenance \| declaration \| decree \| decree-law \| decreement \| decretal \| decretum \| dictum \| diktat \| edict \| edictum \| empowerment \| enabling \| endorsement \| enfranchisement \| entitlement \| ipse dixit \| law \| ordinance \| ordonnance \| proclamation \| pronouncement \| pronunciamento \| ratification \| rescript \| rule \| ruling \| sanction \| senatus consult \| senatus consultum \| ukase \| warrant \| warranty See Also \| act \| ban \| bull \| consent decree \| curfew \| decree nisi \| enactment \| imperial decree \| interdiction \| judicial separation \| legal separation \| papal bull \| programma \| prohibition \| proscription \| stay Fiat In Webster's Dictionary \Fi"at\, n. [L., let it be done, 3d pers. sing., subj. pres., fr. fieri, used as pass. of facere to make. Cf. {Be}.] 1. An authoritative command or order to do something; an effectual decree. His fiat laid the corner stone. --Willis. 2. (Eng. Law) (a) A warrant of a judge for certain processes. (b) An authority for certain proceedings given by the Lord Chancellor's signature. {Fiat money}, irredeemable paper currency, not resting on a specie basis, but deriving its purchasing power from the declaratory fiat of the government issuing it.

Fiat Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Fiat?

[n] a legally binding command or decision entered on the court record (as if issued by a court or judge); "a friend in New Mexico said that the order caused no trouble out there"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Fiat: decree | edict | order | rescript

Fiat In Webster's Dictionary

\Fi"at\, n. [L., let it be done, 3d pers. sing., subj.
pres., fr. fieri, used as pass. of facere to make. Cf. {Be}.]
1. An authoritative command or order to do something; an
   effectual decree.

         His fiat laid the corner stone.       --Willis.

2. (Eng. Law)
   (a) A warrant of a judge for certain processes.
   (b) An authority for certain proceedings given by the Lord
       Chancellor's signature.

{Fiat money}, irredeemable paper currency, not resting on a
   specie basis, but deriving its purchasing power from the
   declaratory fiat of the government issuing it.

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