Definitions for ukase
yuˈkeɪs, -ˈkeɪz, ˈyu keɪs, -keɪzukase

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. ukasenoun

   an edict of the Russian tsar

WiktionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. ukasenoun

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

2. ukasenoun

   Any absolutist order and/or arrogant proclamation

3. Etymology: From указ, from указъ, from указать, from указати, itself formed from the intensifying prefix у- (denoting a concrete purpose) + казати. Compare Dutch oekaze, German Ukas, etc.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Ukase

   In Imperial Russia, a ukase () or ukaz (Russian: указ [ʊˈkas]) was a proclamation of the tsar, government, or a religious leader (patriarch) that had the force of law. "Edict" and "decree" are adequate translations using the terminology and concepts of Roman law. From the Russian term, the word ukase has entered the English language with the meaning of "any proclamation or decree; an order or regulation of a final or arbitrary nature".

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1. ukase

   A ukase is an authoritative decree or proclamation issued by a person in a position of power, especially in a monarchy or a government, without the need for approval by any other authority. The term is most often associated with the former Russian Empire, where it was an edict of the Russian government.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Ukasenoun

   in Russia, a published proclamation or imperial order, having the force of law

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Ukase

   A ukase, or ukaz, in Imperial Russia, was a proclamation of the tsar, government, or a religious leader that had the force of law. "Edict" and "decree" are adequate translations using the terminology and concepts of Roman law. From the Russian term, the word ukase has entered the English with the meaning of "any proclamation or decree; an order or regulation of a final or arbitrary nature".

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Ukase

   ū-kās′, n. a Russian decree having the force of law, emanating from the Czar directly or from the senate: any official proclamation. [Russ. ukazŭ, an edict—y-, prefix, kazatĭ, show.]

The Nuttall EncyclopediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Ukase

   an edict issued by the Czar, having the force of a law.

Etymology and OriginsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Ukase

   From the Russian ukasat, to speak.

Matched Categories

1. • Imperial Decree

How to pronounce ukase?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

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   Daniel

   British

   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

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   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

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   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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How to say ukase in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of ukase in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of ukase in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=ukase
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Ukase
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ukase
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ukase
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=ukase
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=ukase
8. ^ The Nuttall Encyclopedia
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/12342/pg12342-images.html#Ukase
9. ^ Etymology and Origins
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/54657/pg54657-images.html#:~:text=ukase