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ukase Definition

ukase (yo̵̅o̅′kās′, -kāz′; yo̵̅o̅ kās′, -kāz′)

noun

  1. in czarist Russia, an imperial order or decree, having the force of law
  2. any official, esp. arbitrary, decree or proclamation

Etymology: Russ ukaz, edict < ukazat', to order (modern meaning “to indicate”) < OSlav kazati, talk

ukase Synonyms

ukase

n.

decree, proclamation, edict; see judgment 3.

ukase Usage Examples

Adjective modifier

  • original: The author simply did not cross checked the original Ukase of 1811 and the Deliberation of 1817.