Plural of fiat; authoritative decrees or orders issued by someone in power without needing permission or discussion.
From Latin 'fiat,' third-person singular of 'facere' (to do), literally meaning 'let it be done.' Used in English since medieval times for royal proclamations and legal commands.
Fiat is pure power in two syllables—it literally means 'let it be done,' and historically it only worked if you were important enough that people had to listen. That's why CEOs and dictators love issuing things 'by fiat' today.
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