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fiat

(fiːæt, fai-)

Word forms: plural fiats

countable noun [oft by NOUN]

If something is done by fiat, it is done because of an official order given by someone in authority.

[formal]

He has tried to impose solutions to the country's problems by fiat.

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fiat in British English

(ˈfaɪət, -æt)

noun

official sanction; authoritative permission

an arbitrary order or decree

3. mainly literary

any command, decision, or act of will that brings something about

Word origin

C17: from Latin, literally: let it be done, from fierī to become

fiat in American English

(ˈfiɑt; ˈfiæt; ˈfiət; ˈfaɪˌæt; ˈfaɪət)

noun

an order issued by legal authority, usually beginning with fiat (let it be done); decree

a sanction; authorization

any arbitrary order

Word origin

L, 3d pers. sing., pres. subj., of fieri, to become, come into existence < IE base *bheu- > be

Synonyms of 'fiat'

order, demand, command, dictate

permission, sanction, warrant, authorization

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1 (noun) in the sense of order

Definition

an official order issued without the consultation of those expected to obey it

He has imposed solutions by fiat.

Synonyms

order

Mr North had been arrested on the orders of the Spanish government.

demand

He grew ever more fierce in his demands.

command

The tanker failed to respond to a command to stop.

dictate

They must abide by the dictates of the new government.

decree

He issued a decree ordering all unofficial armed groups to disband.

mandate

The union already has a mandate to ballot for a strike.

canon

These measures offended all the accepted canons of political economy.

ordinance

ordinances that restrict building development

proclamation

A formal proclamation of independence was issued eight days ago.

edict

In 1741 Catherine the Great issued an edict of toleration for Buddhism.

dictum

his dictum that the priority of the government must be the health of the people

precept

the precepts of Buddhism

ukase

2 (noun) in the sense of permission

Definition

official permission

Synonyms

permission

They cannot leave the country without permission.

Women and children have been given permission to leave.

sanction

He expressed his opposition to lifting the sanctions.

warrant

Police have issued a warrant for his arrest.

authorization

a request for authorization to use military force

Additional synonyms

in the sense of authorization

a request for authorization to use military force

Synonyms

permission,

right,

leave,

power,

authority,

ability,

strength,

permit,

sanction,

licence,

approval,

warrant,

say-so (informal),

credentials,

a blank cheque

in the sense of canon

Definition

a general rule or standard

These measures offended all the accepted canons of political economy.

Synonyms

rule,

standard,

principle,

regulation,

formula,

criterion,

dictate,

statute,

yardstick,

precept

in the sense of command

Definition

an authoritative instruction that something must be done

The tanker failed to respond to a command to stop.

Synonyms

order,

demand,

direction,

instruction,

dictate,

requirement,

decree,

bidding,

mandate,

canon,

directive,

injunction,

fiat,

ultimatum,

commandment,

edict,

behest,

precept

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in the sense of warrant

Definition

an official authorization for some action or decision

Police have issued a warrant for his arrest.

Synonyms

authorization,

permit,

licence,

permission,

security,

authority,

commission,

sanction,

pledge,

warranty,

carte blanche

单词	fiat
释义	Trends of fiat View usage for: fiat (fiːæt, fai-) Word forms: plural fiats countable noun [oft by NOUN] If something is done by fiat, it is done because of an official order given by someone in authority. [formal] He has tried to impose solutions to the country's problems by fiat. More Synonyms of fiat fiat in British English (ˈfaɪət, -æt) noun 1. official sanction; authoritative permission 2. an arbitrary order or decree 3. mainly literary any command, decision, or act of will that brings something about Word origin C17: from Latin, literally: let it be done, from fierī to become fiat in American English (ˈfiɑt; ˈfiæt; ˈfiət; ˈfaɪˌæt; ˈfaɪət) noun 1. an order issued by legal authority, usually beginning with fiat (let it be done); decree 2. a sanction; authorization 3. any arbitrary order Word origin L, 3d pers. sing., pres. subj., of fieri, to become, come into existence < IE base bheu- > be Synonyms of 'fiat' order, demand, command, dictate permission, sanction, warrant, authorization More Synonyms of fiat* 1 (noun) in the sense of order Definition an official order issued without the consultation of those expected to obey it He has imposed solutions by fiat. Synonyms order Mr North had been arrested on the orders of the Spanish government. demand He grew ever more fierce in his demands. command The tanker failed to respond to a command to stop. dictate They must abide by the dictates of the new government. decree He issued a decree ordering all unofficial armed groups to disband. mandate The union already has a mandate to ballot for a strike. canon These measures offended all the accepted canons of political economy. ordinance ordinances that restrict building development proclamation A formal proclamation of independence was issued eight days ago. edict In 1741 Catherine the Great issued an edict of toleration for Buddhism. dictum his dictum that the priority of the government must be the health of the people precept the precepts of Buddhism ukase 2 (noun) in the sense of permission Definition official permission Synonyms permission They cannot leave the country without permission. Women and children have been given permission to leave. sanction He expressed his opposition to lifting the sanctions. warrant Police have issued a warrant for his arrest. authorization a request for authorization to use military force Additional synonyms in the sense of authorization a request for authorization to use military force Synonyms permission, right, leave, power, authority, ability, strength, permit, sanction, licence, approval, warrant, say-so (informal), credentials, a blank cheque in the sense of canon Definition a general rule or standard These measures offended all the accepted canons of political economy. Synonyms rule, standard, principle, regulation, formula, criterion, dictate, statute, yardstick, precept in the sense of command Definition an authoritative instruction that something must be done The tanker failed to respond to a command to stop. Synonyms order, demand, direction, instruction, dictate, requirement, decree, bidding, mandate, canon, directive, injunction, fiat, ultimatum, commandment, edict, behest, precept Nearby words of fiat few and far between fiancé fiasco fiat fib fibre fickle Synonyms of 'fiat' fiat Explore 'fiat' in the dictionary Additional synonyms in the sense of warrant Definition an official authorization for some action or decision Police have issued a warrant for his arrest. Synonyms authorization, permit, licence, permission, security, authority, commission, sanction, pledge, warranty, carte blanche
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