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Fiat vs Fixt - What's the difference?

fiat | fixt |

As a phrase fiat

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

As a verb fixt is

(obsolete) (fix).

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.

    • Quotations

    * (English Citations of "fiat")

    References

    * (Webster 1913) ----

    fixt

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (obsolete) (fix)
  • * {{quote-magazine
    • , date= , year=1919 , month=Nov , first= , last= , author=George W. Perkins , coauthors= , title=The Workers' Fair Share , volume=XV , issue=5 , page=221 , magazine=The Rotarian , publisher= , issn= citation , passage=… to cover what we will call fixt charges, … }}

    Synonyms

    * fixed ----