ukase
Pronunciation: /juːˈkeɪz/
The English word “ukase” has 2 meanings listed here.
noun
- An authoritative proclamation; an edict, especially decreed by a Russian czar or later ruler.
- Any absolutist order or arrogant proclamation
Etymology
Borrowed from Russian ука́з (ukáz, “edict, decree”).
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