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Term: fiaunt
Definition: Fiaunt is another way of spelling FIAT, which means an official order or decree given by a person in authority.
fiaunt
Fiaunt is another way of spelling "fiat". It means an official order or decision given by someone in authority.
These examples show how a person in power can make a fiaunt to make a decision or give an order. In the first example, the king made a fiaunt to require people to pay their taxes. In the second example, the judge made a fiaunt to require the defendant to pay a fine.