Fiat

Pronunciation: /faɪət/

Definitions of fiat

noun an authoritative decree, sanction, or order

Example Sentences

A1 The king issued a fiat, declaring a new law.

A2 The company's policy change was implemented by fiat.

B1 The government's fiat on currency exchange rates affected the economy.

B2 The CEO's fiat was met with resistance from the employees.

C1 The judge's fiat was seen as controversial by legal experts.

C2 The president's fiat on international trade had far-reaching consequences.

Examples of fiat in a Sentence

formal The government issued a fiat declaring new regulations for the banking sector.

informal My dad gave me a fiat to clean my room before I could go out with my friends.

slang I can't believe he just fiated that decision without consulting anyone.

figurative Her words carried the weight of a fiat, influencing the outcome of the meeting.

Grammatical Forms of fiat

• past tense: fiated
• plural: fiats
• comparative: more fiat
• superlative: most fiat
• present tense: fiats
• future tense: will fiat
• perfect tense: have fiat
• continuous tense: is fiating
• singular: fiat
• positive degree: fiat
• infinitive: to fiat
• gerund: fiating
• participle: fiated

Origin and Evolution of fiat

First Known Use: 1631 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'fiat' originated from Latin, specifically from the phrase 'fiat lux' meaning 'let there be light'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'fiat' has come to be used more broadly to refer to an authoritative decree or order, especially in the context of government or financial institutions.