fiat
Collocations
5ADJ.
historic, old, presidential, royal, sole
VERB + FIAT
aren't, drove, like, look, see, works
FIAT + NOUN
cryptocurrency, currency, definition, driver, heart, petrol
PREP.
into, on, on, since
ADV.
also, always, naturally
Definitions
noun
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.
A warrant of a judge for certain processes.
An authority for certain proceedings given by the Lord Chancellor's signature.
(Pertaining to) fiat currency.
But let us trace a little more particularly the differences between the "fiat" dollar and the greenback. The greenback, in common with every bank note any of you have ever seen, contains a promise to pay dollars.
But, say these men who claim for our Congress creative power, we will pass a law making these 'fiat' dollars legal tender for all debts, public and private.
verb
To make (something) happen.
To issue a fiat.
For quotations using this term, see Citations:fiat.
noun
An automobile manufactured by the Italian firm Fiat S.p.A.
Even as a young feminist who was very angry at men, a real ballbuster, I had a boyfriend who drove a Fiat, I was always fashionable, even though it was hippie gear.
We'd watched Marion pile her three kids and their stuff into an old Fiat 124 I was sure Dad must have picked for her; she didn't look like a Fiat driver at heart.
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Idioms & Phrases
Example Bank
6A royal fiat.
WiktionaryA presidential fiat.
WiktionaryThe reflection that the fate of a fellow-creature depended on his sole fiat, would naturally inspire scrupulousness and caution; [...]
WiktionaryFor quotations using this term, see Citations:fiat.
WiktionaryEven as a young feminist who was very angry at men, a real ballbuster, I had a boyfriend who drove a Fiat, I was always fashionable, even though it was hippie gear.
WiktionaryWe'd watched Marion pile her three kids and their stuff into an old Fiat 124 I was sure Dad must have picked for her; she didn't look like a Fiat driver at heart.
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