ukase
IPA: jˈukeɪz
noun
- An authoritative proclamation; an edict, especially decreed by a Russian czar or later ruler.
- (figuratively) Any absolutist order or arrogant proclamation
- Alternative letter-case form of ukase [An authoritative proclamation; an edict, especially decreed by a Russian czar or later ruler.]
Examples of "ukase" in Sentences
- What was background for the ukase
- The politicians made ukase of the country.
- But Russia's reaction was the ukase of 1821.
- The ukase is online at that source linked above.
- The 1799 ukase simply affirmed this line for the RAC.
- A ukase was enacted which brought this institution to an end.
- It was established by Peter the Great's ukase dated 16 December 1702.
- I doubt any law or ukase existed that included prostitutes explicitely.
- Is this last remark an ukase from someone with editorial authority in here
- The empress issued an ukase issued on April 17, 1732, ordering a new expedition.