FIAT

FIAT fiat (fee-aht orfee-at orfI-at orfI-[schwa]t), n. [Latin ¡°let it be done¡±] 1. An order or decree, esp. an arbitrary one (judicial fiat). 2. A court decree, esp. one relating to a routine matter such as scheduling (the court requires all motions to contain a fiat ¡ª to be filled in by the court ¡ª […]