Definitions for fiat money
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Random House Webster's College Dictionary
fi′at mon`ey(n.)
paper currency made legal tender by a fiat of the government, but not based on or convertible into coin.
Category: Business, Government
Origin of fiat money:
1870–75
Princeton's WordNet
fiat money(noun)
money that the government declares to be legal tender although it cannot be converted into standard specie
Wiktionary
fiat money(Noun)
Money that is given legal value or made legal tender for money debts by government fiat.
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