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Bonafide vs Fiat - What's the difference?

bonafide | fiat |

As an adjective bonafide

is made sincerely, in good faith.

As a phrase fiat is

(derogatory|slang|automobiles) fix it again tony, a derogatory slang phrase for fiat, a backronym.

bonafide

English

Adjective

  • made sincerely, in good faith
  • genuine or authentic
  • Synonyms

    * authentic * genuine

    Antonyms

    * counterfeit * bogus

    fiat

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • An authoritative command or order to do something; an effectual decree.
  • * 1788 , Alexander Hamilton,
  • The reflection that the fate of a fellow-creature depended on his sole fiat , would naturally inspire scrupulousness and caution; [...]
  • (English law) A warrant of a judge for certain processes.
  • (English law) An authority for certain proceedings given by the Lord Chancellor's signature.
  • Derived terms

    * fiat money * fiat currency

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • (jargon used in academic debate) To make (something) happen.
  • References

    * (Webster 1913) ----