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What Is A 'fiat' (Probably Spelt Wrong), As Said By The Commons Speaker Last Night, (Not An Italian Car, Lol)

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Impret-Sir | 16:26 Tue 10th Sep 2019 | Word Origins
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Mr Burcow said that the suspension of parliament was " a Government fiat", at least that's how its pronounced! I cant find a definition of this word spelt that way, and 'feat' come back just as 'a difficult achievement' or similar. I think I know what he meant, but I would like to be sure.
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fiat is a decree or a command
16:44 Tue 10th Sep 2019
Maybe he was referring to the car brand..

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fiat is a decree or a command
"And God said..."

..."lux fiat" (in the Latin translation of the OT). Subjunctive of the verb fieri: "let there be light".

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