fiat

About 1.35 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun An arbitrary or authoritative command or order to do something; an effectual decree.

   A royal fiat.

2. noun Authorization, permission or (official) sanction.

   A government fiat.

3. noun A warrant of a judge for certain processes.
4. noun An authority for certain proceedings given by the Lord Chancellor's signature.
5. noun (Pertaining to) fiat currency.
6. verb To make (something) happen.
7. verb To issue a fiat.

Similar words

edict decree rescript order mandate authorization order-in-council commissioning flat mortality

Often followed by

of money and in or is lux on to

Word family

fiats