fiat

BrE /ˈfʌɪ.ət/ AmE /ˈfaɪ.æt/

noun en → es

1 CAR BRAND [noun] B2

a make of Italian car

marca de coche italiana, Fiat

Collocations Fiat 500

  • He drives a red Fiat.

    Conduce un Fiat rojo.

2 AUTHORITY [noun] C1

an order or decision given by someone in authority, especially the government

orden oficial, decisión gubernamental

Collocations under fiat

  • The project was carried out under government fiat.

    El proyecto se llevó a cabo bajo la orden gubernamental.

3 LEGAL DECREE [noun] C1

a legal order or decree issued by the government, especially one that is not based on law but has the force of law

decreto gubernamental, orden legal

Collocations issue a fiat

  • The government issued a fiat to ban smoking in public places.

    El gobierno emitió un decreto para prohibir fumar en lugares públicos.

4 FORMAL CONSENT [noun] C1

an official statement of consent or approval, especially in a legal context

declaración oficial de consentimiento, aprobación

Collocations give fiat

  • The court gave its fiat for the merger to proceed.

    El tribunal dio su aprobación para que la fusión continuara.

5 HISTORICAL [noun] C2

a formal order or decree issued by the Pope, especially one that is not based on canon law but has the force of law within the Catholic Church

decreto papal, orden eclesiástica

Collocations papal fiat

  • The Pope issued a fiat to establish the new diocese.

    El Papa emitió un decreto para establecer la nueva diócesis.

6 FORMAL DECISION [noun] C1

a formal decision or resolution made by a group, especially in a legal or political context

resolución oficial, decisión política

Collocations reach a fiat

  • The committee reached a fiat to approve the new regulations.

    El comité llegó a una resolución para aprobar las nuevas regulaciones.

7 FORMAL AUTHORIZATION [noun] C1

a formal authorization or permission given by an authority, especially in a legal context

autorización oficial, permiso legal

Collocations grant fiat

  • The court granted the company a fiat to proceed with the construction.

    El tribunal concedió a la empresa una autorización para continuar con la construcción.

8 FORMAL DECREE [noun] C1

a formal decree or order issued by an authority, especially in a legal context

decreto oficial, orden legal

Collocations issue fiat

  • The government issued a fiat to regulate the market.

    El gobierno emitió un decreto para regular el mercado.