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单词 fiat
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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024
fi•at /ˈfiɑt, -æt; ˈfaɪət, -æt/USA pronunciation   n. 
  1. an authoritative decree;
    an official order: [countable]a royal fiat.[uncountable]to rule by fiat.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024
fi•at  (fēät, -at; fīət, -at),USA pronunciation n. 
  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.
  • Latin: let it be done, 3rd singular present subjunctive of fierī to become
  • 1625–35

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
fiat /ˈfaɪət -æt/ n
  1. official sanction; authoritative permission
  2. an arbitrary order or decree
Etymology: 17th Century: from Latin, literally: let it be done, from fierī to become
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