Ukase \U*kase"\, n. [F., fr. Russ. ukas'; pref. u- + kazate to
show, to say.]
1. In Russia, a published proclamation or imperial order,
having the force of law.
[1913 Webster]
2. an order or edict by someone holding absolute authority.
[PJC]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
ukase
n : an edict of the Russian tsar
WordNet (r) 2.0
45 Moby Thesaurus words for "ukase":
announcement, annunciation, appointment, brevet, bull,
bulletin board, circular, communique, declaration, decree,
decree-law, decreement, decretal, decretum, dictum, diktat,
directive, edict, edictum, encyclical, enunciation, fiat,
ipse dixit, law, manifesto, notice, notification, ordinance,
ordonnance, position paper, proclamation, program, programma,
pronouncement, pronunciamento, public notice, report, rescript,
rule, ruling, senatus consult, senatus consultum, statement,
white book, white paper
Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0
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