Ukase

From Fresh Dictionary

Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Translations

English

Etymology

From Russian указ ‘edict, decree’, from указать ‘show, order’.

Pronunciation

IPA: /ju:'keɪz/

Noun

Singular ukase

Plural ukases

1. an authoritative proclamation; an edict, especially from the tsarist Russian government

   • 1805: An Ukase, it appears, has been issued by the Emperor Alexander, to facilitate the introduction of calimancoes and other Norwich goods into his Empire. — The Times, 6 May 1805, p.3 col. C
   • 1965: I knew a stunned plunge of disappointment and a bitter anger. What right had he to issue such an arbitrary ukase? — John Fowles, The Magus

Translations

French: ukase

Russian: указ

fr:ukase io:ukase zh:ukase