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 a person in authority gives sanction, or authorization. 3) An arbitrary decree or pronouncement, especially by a person or group of persons having absolute authority to enforce it.

SENTENCE: The dictator ruled the county by fiat.

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