English Explanatory Dictionary

ukase

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An authoritative proclamation; an edict, especially decreed by a Russian czar or later ruler.
  2. Any absolutist order or arrogant proclamation
noun
  1. Alternative letter-case form of ukase.

Pronunciation

/juːˈkeɪz/ /ˈjuːkeɪs/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-ukase.wav

Word forms

ukase ukases ukaz

Etymology

Borrowed from Russian ука́з (ukáz, “edict, decree”).

Synonyms

diktat

Related words

decree edict
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