noun
- an authoritative decree or order
- arbitrary or authoritative sanction
Usage: formal
Usage: formal
Examples
- The king issued a fiat banning all public gatherings.
- The new policy was implemented by executive fiat.
- The committee’s decision was made by fiat rather than consensus.
- The CEO’s fiat changed the company’s entire direction.
- Government by fiat undermines democratic principles.
- The judge’s fiat settled the dispute immediately.