This is the 5730th most frequent Catalan word.
fiat
"Fiat" in Catalan means "authorization" or "formal decree."
In this sentence, 'fiat' is used as a noun referring to a formal authoritative decree or order.
El Papa va emetre un fiat que tots els seguidors havien de seguir.
The Pope issued a decree that all followers had to follow.
Here, 'Fiat' is used as a proper noun referring to the car manufacturer Fiat.
Vaig comprar un Fiat nou la setmana passada, és molt eficient.
I bought a new Fiat last week; it is very efficient.
In this example, 'fiat' signifies an authoritative decision or permission from a governing body.