ukase

• POS: Noun
• HYPHEN: u=kase

CIDE DICTIONARY

ukase, n. [F., fr. Russ. ukas'; pref. u- + kazate to show, to say.].

•  In Russia, a published proclamation or imperial order, having the force of law.  [1913 Webster]
•  an order or edict by someone holding absolute authority.  [PJC]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

ukase, n.
1 an arbitrary command.
2 hist. an edict of the Tsarist Russian government.

Etymology

Russ. ukaz ordinance, edict f. ukazat' show, decree

THESAURUS

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

ROGET THESAURUS

ukase

Command

N command, order, ordinance, act, fiat, hukm, bidding, dictum, hest, behest, call, beck, nod, despatch, dispatch, message, direction, injunction, charge, instructions, appointment, fixture, demand, exaction, imposition, requisition, claim, reclamation, revendication, ultimatum, request, requirement, dictation, dictate, mandate, caveat, decree, senatus consultum, precept, prescript, rescript, writ, ordination, bull, ex cathedra pronouncement, edict, decretal, dispensation, prescription, brevet, placit, ukase, ukaz, firman, hatti- sherif, warrant, passport, mittimus, mandamus, summons, subpoena, nisi prius, interpellation, citation, word, word of command, mot d'ordre, bugle call, trumpet call, beat of drum, tattoo, order of the day, enactment, plebiscite, commanding, authoritative, decretory, decretive, decretal, callable, jussive, in a commanding tone, by a stroke of the pen, by a dash of the pen, by order, at beat of drum, on the first summons, the decree is gone forth, sic volo sic jubeo, le Roi le veut, boutez en avant.