Meaning Of The Word Fiat money

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What's The Definition Of Fiat money?

fiat money in American English
currency made legal tender by fiat and neither backed by, nor necessarily convertible into, gold or silver
noun: paper currency made legal tender by a fiat of the government, but not based on or convertible into coin

fiat money in British English
noun: money declared by a government to be legal tender though it is not convertible into standard specie

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