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fiat

noun

ˈfē-ət

Definition of fiat

as in decree

an order publicly issued by an authority the school principal issued a fiat that caps were not to be worn inside the school, and that was that

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Recent Examples of fiat Bitget has scheduled withdrawals for its remaining cryptocurrencies, along with fiat and peer-to-peer services, to resume on Friday. — Matthew Tan, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026 Moral judgment is not a matter of timeless fiats, even were they proclaimed by the Lord of Hosts. — Literary Hub, 18 Sep. 2026 Baldwin’s position was that the centrality of slavery and racial subjugation in American history could not simply be reversed by legislative fiat. — Hua Hsu, New Yorker, 22 June 2026 Bitcoin is by far the largest crypto token by market capitalization, and its proponents frequently tout it as a form of digital gold that can serve as a hedge against inflation-prone fiat currencies. — Jack Kubinec, Fortune, 26 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for fiat

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Noun

The business also agreed to implement internal training programs on disability discrimination and accommodation policies, according to the decree.

— David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 5 Nov. 2026
Putin’s decree also allows a special Russian government commission to authorize use of foreign data centers in consultation with Russia’s Federal Security Service.

— Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of decree

Noun

The group is using the findings, shared first with Semafor, to reinforce its argument that states and tribes should oversee the markets instead of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission ahead of a looming Supreme Court ruling.

— Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 13 Nov. 2026
According to background in the court ruling sent to CNN, two of the Flavian descendants reached an agreement with the seller in 2024.

— Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 13 Nov. 2026

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But right here, right now should be the prime directive while the two-time MVP and three-time Super Bowl MVP bestrides the NFL.

— Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 11 Nov. 2026
According to its counterclaim, the museum’s general counsel sent McDuffie a directive to preserve record linked to Suda’s notice on November 21, 2025, and McDuffie acknowledged receiving it that same night.

— Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 9 Nov. 2026

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