Monday, July 20, 2009

fiat

1. an authoritative decree, sanction, or order: a royal fiat.
2. a formula containing the word fiat, by which a person in authority gives sanction.
3. an arbitrary decree or pronouncement, esp. by a person or group of persons having absolute authority to enforce it: The king ruled by fiat.

fiat money - paper currency made legal tender by a fiat of the government, but not based on or convertible into coin.

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