Thursday, September 27, 2012

Daily Word: FIAT

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fi·at

  [fee-aht, -at; fahy-uht, -at]

~ noun

DEFINITION: 1) An authoritative decree, sanction, or order. 2) A fixed form of words containing the word fiat,  by which person in authority gives sanction, or authorization. 3) An arbitrary decree or pronouncement, especially by person or group of persons having absolute authority to enforce it.

SENTENCE: The dictator ruled the county by fiat.

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