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
The promises to roll back existing federal regulations by executive fiat, then fire the civil servants who administer the rules, grossly misrepresent how the regulatory process and civil service protections work under federal statutes.
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Noah Feldman, The Mercury News, 10 Dec. 2024
This shift would mark a transformative moment in financial history, as Bitcoin’s unique properties—decentralization, finite supply, and immunity to inflation—challenge the dominance of fiat currencies like the U.S. dollar.
—Tomer Niv, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
Despite its triumphs, Bitcoin’s value is still being measured in USD, emerging as an alternate payment option or investment rather than a replacement for fiat currency.
—Emma Roth, The Verge, 5 Dec. 2024
Purchasing crypto with fiat currency, particularly for first-time buyers, can often be a cumbersome process, involving multiple exchanges and lengthy KYC (know-your-customer) checks.
—Vinamrata Chaturvedi, Quartz, 2 Dec. 2024
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Noah Feldman, The Mercury News, 10 Dec. 2024
This shift would mark a transformative moment in financial history, as Bitcoin’s unique properties—decentralization, finite supply, and immunity to inflation—challenge the dominance of fiat currencies like the U.S. dollar.
—Tomer Niv, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
Despite its triumphs, Bitcoin’s value is still being measured in USD, emerging as an alternate payment option or investment rather than a replacement for fiat currency.
—Emma Roth, The Verge, 5 Dec. 2024
Purchasing crypto with fiat currency, particularly for first-time buyers, can often be a cumbersome process, involving multiple exchanges and lengthy KYC (know-your-customer) checks.
—Vinamrata Chaturvedi, Quartz, 2 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fiat
Noun
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But the legality of his decree remains in question, and TikTok is still unavailable in US app stores.—
Paresh Dave,
WIRED,
22 Jan. 2025
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Two days after being sworn in as president, Trump signed one that essentially rolled back the decades-old decree.—
Stephanie McNeal,
Glamour,
22 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Although company leaders announce the return-to-office edicts, direct supervisors are reluctant to scold or discipline employees for trying to get around them, Nickson said.—
Paul Davidson,
USA TODAY,
21 Jan. 2025
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McLellan’s Day 1 edict to play harder, faster and smarter has come to fruition, which has revived a season that only three weeks ago seemed doomed.—
Max Bultman,
The Athletic,
13 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Willis has asked the Georgia Supreme Court to reverse the ruling removing her and her office from the case.—
DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFF FROM WIRE REPORTS,
arkansasonline.com,
18 Jan. 2025
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In late June 2024, the court issued a 6-3 ruling in City of Grants Pass, Oregon, v. Gloria Johnson.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
17 Jan. 2025
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Anonymous sources linked to Trump acknowledged to Reuters that the difficulty of implementing many directives will slow things down, and predicted more orders will be released in the days and weeks after Inauguration Day, rather than just on day one.—
Alison Durkee,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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Still, only so much can be done through executive order, Sommers said, and the directives often have to go through a rulemaking process that takes time.—
Spencer Kimball,
CNBC,
19 Jan. 2025
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“Fiat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fiat. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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