fiat (noun)

1. In the novel, the protagonist receives a fiat from the judge ordering him to appear in court.

2. The film revolves around a dramatic courtroom scene where the judge delivers a fiat, changing the course of the trial.

3. In this futuristic world, all legal decisions are made by an AI system with the power to issue fiats.

4. The artist's painting depicts a dramatic courtroom scene with the judge delivering a powerful fiat.