Military fiat is a process whereby a decision is made and enforced by
military
A military, also known collectively as armed forces, is a heavily armed, highly organized force primarily intended for warfare. Militaries are typically authorized and maintained by a sovereign state, with their members identifiable by a d ...
means without the participation of other political elements. The
Latin
Latin ( or ) is a classical language belonging to the Italic languages, Italic branch of the Indo-European languages. Latin was originally spoken by the Latins (Italic tribe), Latins in Latium (now known as Lazio), the lower Tiber area aroun ...
term ''fiat'', translated as "let it be," suggests the
autocratic attitude ascribed to such a process. For example, many
coups involve the imposition of a new
government
A government is the system or group of people governing an organized community, generally a State (polity), state.
In the case of its broad associative definition, government normally consists of legislature, executive (government), execu ...
by military fiat.
See also
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Ecoregional democracy
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Fiat money
Fiat money is a type of government-issued currency that is not backed by a precious metal, such as gold or silver, nor by any other tangible asset or commodity. Fiat currency is typically designated by the issuing government to be legal tende ...
References
External links
Goldsmith and his Gaian hierarchy
Political terminology
Civil–military relations
Autocracy
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