fiat

1. n. An authoritative command or order to do something; an effectual decree. Source: opted

2. n. A warrant of a judge for certain processes. Source: opted

3. n. An authority for certain proceedings given by the Lord Chancellor's signature. Source: opted

4. n. a legally binding command or decision entered on the court record (as if issued by a court or judge) Source: wordnet

5. 1. An authoritative command or order to do something; an effectual decree. His fiat laid the corner stone. Willis. 2. (Eng. Law) (a) A warrant of a judge for certain processes. (b) An authority for certain proceedings given by the Lord Chancellor's signature. Fiat money, irredeemable paper currency, not resting on a specie basis, but deriving its purchasing power from the declaratory fiat of the government issuing it. Source: webster

6. n:100 n a legally binding command or decision entered on the court record (as if issued by a court or judge) Source: ecdict

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