Ukase

Word UKASE
Character 5
Hyphenation u kase
Pronunciations /juːˈkeɪz/

Definitions and meanings of "Ukase"

What do we mean by ukase?

An authoritative order or decree; an edict. noun

A proclamation of a czar having the force of law in imperial Russia. noun

An edict or order, legislative or administrative, emanating from the Russian government. noun

Hence Any official proclamation. noun

In Russia, a published proclamation or imperial order, having the force of law. noun

An order or edict by someone holding absolute authority. noun

An authoritative proclamation; an edict, especially decreed by a Russian czar or (later) emperor. noun

Any absolutist order and/or arrogant proclamation noun

An edict of the Russian tsar noun

An authoritative proclamation; an edict, especially decreed by a Russian czar or (later) emperor.

Any absolutist order or arrogant proclamation

Synonyms and Antonyms for Ukase

The word "ukase" in example sentences

U.S. v. Alaska, 422 U.S. 184, 190 (1975) (“in 1821, Tsar Alexander I issued a ukase that purported to exclude all foreign vessels from the waters within 100 miles of the Alaska coast”). ❋ Unknown (2010)

But no drug maker, ever, has formally and so publicly challenged the ukase of the FDA—an agency that can make or break companies and is known for punishing those who challenge it. ❋ Unknown (2011)

Am I to expect tomorrow your ukase that I give up Scotch and soda or your patronage? ❋ Unknown (2010)

At his ukase the population ebbed and flowed over a hundred thousand miles of territory, and cities sprang up or disappeared at his bidding. ❋ Unknown (2010)

The unfortunate governor's ukase had precipitated a general debauch for all hands. ❋ Unknown (2010)

And, like his olden nights, his ukase went forth that there should be no quarrelling nor fighting, offenders to be dealt with by him personally. ❋ Unknown (2010)

It’s certainly more artful typography than that of the Economist, which goes in the opposite direction on all these measures as if following the ukase “white space bad; more words good. ❋ Unknown (2010)

But we rested, too,  inside our bedded gulag, a mutual blasphemy that was one great, unobeyed ukase, our traitorous lie as yet unpunished in any Sibirskoye labor camp. ❋ Adam Henry Carri (2010)

Then he issued what Kruckman called a “ukase,” evicting all but essential personnel from the lodge. ❋ Michael Hiltzik (2010)

Alaska, 422 U.S. 184, 190 (1975) (“in 1821, Tsar Alexander I issued a ukase that purported to exclude all foreign vessels from the waters within 100 miles of the Alaska coast”). ❋ Unknown (2010)

To add to the mix, Sileem recently issued a ukase changing the way Certificates of Compliance -- necessary for real estate sales and (theoretically, at least) leases -- are issued. ❋ Dan (2007)

Rumor has it a ukase came down from on high instructing the Clerk's office the date and time had been changed. ❋ Dan (2007)

I only saw him live once, in a Chicago Symphony concert performance of Otello of which all I remember is he was rather under the weather — by the time I started going to the opera, Ardis Krainik had issued her famous ukase in Chicago, so I missed out on any stage performances. ❋ Matthew Guerrieri (2007)

A seven-plus year delay in response to an ukase from the vice president post 9/11 strains credulity. ❋ Unknown (2009)

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