ukase
ukase
Definition
ukase (yo̵̅o̅′kās′, -kāz′; yo̵̅o̅ kās′, -kāz′)
noun
- in czarist Russia, an imperial order or decree, having the force of law
- any official, esp. arbitrary, decree or proclamation
Etymology: Russ ukaz, edict < ukazat', to order (modern meaning “to indicate”) < OSlav kazati, talk
ukase
Synonyms
ukase
Usage Examples
Adjective modifier
- original: The author simply did not cross checked the original Ukase of 1811 and the Deliberation of 1817.
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