What does Ukase mean?
Definitions for Ukase
yuˈkeɪs, -ˈkeɪz, ˈyu keɪs, -keɪzukase
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Princeton's WordNet
ukasenoun
an edict of the Russian tsar
Wiktionary
ukasenoun
An authoritative proclamation; an edict, especially decreed by a Russian czar or (later) emperor.
ukasenoun
Any absolutist order and/or arrogant proclamation
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.
Wikipedia
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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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 Dictionary
Ukasenoun
in Russia, a published proclamation or imperial order, having the force of law
Wikidata
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 Dictionary
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 Encyclopedia
Ukase
an edict issued by the Czar, having the force of a law.
Etymology and Origins
Ukase
From the Russian ukasat, to speak.
Matched Categories
Usage in printed sourcesFrom:
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of Ukase in Chaldean Numerology is: 8
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of Ukase in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3
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- ucàsCatalan, Valencian
- UkasGerman
- ukazoEsperanto
- ukaasiFinnish
- oukase, ukaseFrench
- ukázHungarian
- oekazeDutch
- указRussian
- указ, ukázSerbo-Croatian
- dekretSlovene
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