ukase

== English == === Alternative forms === ukaz, Ukaz Ukase === Etymology === Borrowed from Russian ука́з (ukáz, “edict, decree”). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /juːˈkeɪz/, /ˈjuːkeɪs/ Rhymes: -eɪz === Noun === ukase (plural ukases) An authoritative proclamation; an edict, especially decreed by a Russian czar or later ruler. (figuratively) Any absolutist order or arrogant proclamation Synonym: diktat ==== Translations ==== ==== See also ==== decree edict === Further reading === ukase on Wikipedia.Wikipedia Ukaz in the Encyclopædia Britannica (11th edition, 1911) === Anagrams === Akesu == French == === Alternative forms === oukase, oukaze, ukaze === Etymology === Borrowed from Russian ука́з (ukáz, “edict, decree”). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /y.kaz/, /u.kaz/ === Noun === ukase m (plural ukases) (historical) ukase (a decree from a Russian ruler, or any absolute or arrogant order) edict, dictate ==== Descendants ==== → Dutch: oekaze === See also === décret m édit m loi ordonnance === Further reading === “ukase”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012 == Italian == === Alternative forms === ucase === Noun === ukase m (invariable) ukase == Portuguese == === Alternative forms === ucase === Noun === ukase m (plural ukases) ukase (proclamation by a Russian ruler)