fi·at (f   t, - t , -ät, f t, -t)
n.
1. An arbitrary order or decree.
2. Authorization or sanction: government fiat.
[Medieval Latin, from Latin, let it be done, third person sing. present subjunctive of fier
, to become, to be done; see bheu- in Indo-European roots.] |
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Isabella is more likely to lead with teamwork than by fiat.
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