You might think a fiat is just an Italian car, but it actually means a legal, authoritative decision that has absolute sanction.
An authoritative command or order to do something; an effectual decree.
Noun
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"
n.
An authoritative command or order to do something; an
effectual decree.
n.
A warrant of a judge for certain processes.
n.
An authority for certain proceedings given by the Lord
Chancellor's signature.
Fiat
His fiat laid the corner stone.2.
An authoritative command or order to do something; an effectual decree.
Usage Examples
At the age of 20 I bought a used Fiat 127. This was the only one I could afford!
I mostly drive around in a Fiat 500 TwinAir, and that's a pretty small car!
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Other Usage ExamplesA system of capitalism presumes sound money, not fiat money manipulated by a central bank. Capitalism cherishes voluntary contracts and interest rates that are determined by savings, not credit creation by a central bank.
Thus, the use of fiat money is more justifiable in financing a depression than in financing a war.
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