by fiat

ADJECTIVE

dogmatic

Synonyms

STRONGEST

assertive categorical pragmatic reasoned

WEAK

a priori as a matter of course authoritarian authoritative axiomatic by natural law by nature canonical deducible deductive derivable doctrinaire doctrinal eternal excathedra formal imperative inevitable on faith oracular orthodox peremptory positive prophetic systematic theoretical unchangeable unerring unqualified

Antonyms

WEAK

ambiguous amenable doubtful doubting dubious equivocal flexible fluctuating indecisive manageable not positive obedient questioning skeptical submissive uncertain vacillating

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Min Aung Hlaing ruled by fiat as military chief over four years of emergency rule after the coup.

From Barron's • Dec. 23, 2025

"The result is a financial death penalty by fiat imposed on a media defendant whose broadcasts reach millions," he told the Supreme Court in the appeal.

From BBC • Oct. 14, 2025

I wonder if you can affix that to this set of categories you have made about the difference between rule of law and rule by fiat.

From Slate • Jun. 9, 2025

Live, and back behind those skyscrapers, City Hall, by fiat once our tallest building.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2024

His light brown frizzy hair was scrupulously brushed, and parted by fiat.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides

by fiat

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