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fiat in German

fiat in German is Anordnung, Befehl, Erlass — fiat means an official order or decree, especially one issued without needing agreement from others.

fiat in German

Anordnung
noun
An arbitrary or authoritative command or order to do something; an effectual decree.
Befehl
noun
An arbitrary or authoritative command or order to do something; an effectual decree.
Erlass
noun
An arbitrary or authoritative command or order to do something; an effectual decree.
Fiat
noun
An arbitrary or authoritative command or order to do something; an effectual decree.
Vorschrift
noun
An arbitrary or authoritative command or order to do something; an effectual decree.
Billigung
noun
Authorization, permission or (official) sanction.
Erlaubnis
noun
Authorization, permission or (official) sanction.
Ermächtigung
noun
Authorization, permission or (official) sanction.
Genehmigung
noun
Authorization, permission or (official) sanction.
Zustimmung
noun
Authorization, permission or (official) sanction.

What does "fiat" mean?

  1. noun An official order or decree, especially one issued without needing agreement from others.
    "The new tax was imposed by fiat, with no public consultation."
  2. noun Currency that has value because a government declares it legal tender, not because it's backed by a physical commodity.
    "Bitcoin supporters often contrast it with fiat currency like the dollar."
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fiat in a sentence

  • The new tax was imposed by fiat, with no public consultation.
  • Bitcoin supporters often contrast it with fiat currency like the dollar.

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What is "fiat" in German?

"fiat" in German is Anordnung, Befehl, Erlass. fiat means: An official order or decree, especially one issued without needing agreement from others.

How do you use "fiat" in a sentence?

Example: "The new tax was imposed by fiat, with no public consultation." In German, "fiat" is Anordnung, Befehl, Erlass.

Are there other ways to say "fiat" in German?

Yes — German has 10 translations listed for "fiat": Anordnung, Befehl, Erlass, Fiat, Vorschrift, Billigung.

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