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Grammar : Noun
Spell : yoo-keys, -keyz, yoo-keys, -keyz
Phonetic Transcription : yuˈkeɪs, -ˈkeɪz, ˈyu keɪs, -keɪz

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Définition of ukase

Origin :
  • 1729, "decree issued by a Russian emperor," from Russian ukaz "edict," from ukazat' "to show, decree," from Old Church Slavonic ukazati, from u-, intensive prefix, + kazati "to show, order," which is related to the first element of Casimir.
  • As in order : noun command
  • As in ordinance : noun law, rule
  • As in pronouncement : noun declaration, statement
  • As in ruling : noun judgment, decree
  • As in word : noun command
  • As in decree : noun mandate, legal order
  • As in directive : noun command, instruction
  • As in edict : noun pronouncement, order
  • As in fiat : noun order, proclamation
Example sentences :
  • He gives his reasons in the ukase wherein the change is announced.
  • Extract from : « The Story of Russia » by R. Van Bergen, M.A.
  • Am I to expect tomorrow your ukase that I give up Scotch and soda or your patronage?
  • Extract from : « The House of Pride » by Jack London
  • By an ukase he ordered that all children throughout the country should be educated.
  • Extract from : « Fred Markham in Russia » by W. H. G. Kingston
  • By this ukase the Russian Empire loses nearly one-half of its territories.
  • Extract from : « A. D. 2000 » by Alvarado M. Fuller
  • The protest was heeded by the Czar and the ukase was rescinded.
  • Extract from : « The American Jew as Patriot, Soldier and Citizen » by Simon Wolf
  • The emperor made no difficulty about it, and issued a ukase to that effect.
  • Extract from : « The Jesuits, 1534-1921 » by Thomas J. Campbell
  • Ukase, an edict issued by the Czar, having the force of a law.
  • Extract from : « The Nuttall Encyclopaedia » by Edited by Rev. James Wood
  • The ukase against the beard was soon followed by one against the caftan, or long cloak, the old Russian dress.
  • Extract from : « Historic Tales, Vol. 8 (of 15) » by Charles Morris
  • And he prepared the ukase condemning his son to banishment in Uralsk, then kissed the Czar's hand.
  • Extract from : « The Green Book » by Mr Jkai
  • So long as he lives, perhaps, no ukase will silence the Hatti-scherif of the padishad beyond the Arpatschai.
  • Extract from : « Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 65, No. 403, May, 1849 » by Various

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