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fiat in Portuguese

fiat in Portuguese is decreto, sanção — fiat means an official order or decree, especially one issued without needing agreement from others.

fiat in Portuguese

decreto
noun
An arbitrary or authoritative command or order to do something; an effectual decree.
sanção
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 Portuguese?

"fiat" in Portuguese is decreto, sanção. 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 Portuguese, "fiat" is decreto, sanção.

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

Yes — Portuguese has 2 translations listed for "fiat": decreto, sanção.

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