Definitions for ukase

ukase u·kase

Spelling: [yoo-keys, -keyz, yoo-keys, -keyz]
IPA: /yuˈkeɪs, -ˈkeɪz, ˈyu keɪs, -keɪz/

Ukase is a 5 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 9 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 10 points.

You can make 51 anagrams from letters in ukase (aeksu).

Definitions for ukase

noun

  1. (in czarist Russia) an edict or order of the czar having the force of law.
  2. any order or proclamation by an absolute or arbitrary authority.

Origin of ukase

1720-30; French Russian ukáz, Old Russian ukazŭ, noun derivative of ukazati to show, indicate, assign, command, equivalent to u- prefix + kazati to show, order

Examples for ukase

The protest was heeded by the Czar and the ukase was rescinded.

So long as he lives, perhaps, no ukase will silence the Hatti-scherif of the padishad beyond the Arpatschai.

By this ukase the Russian Empire loses nearly one-half of its territories.

The emperor made no difficulty about it, and issued a ukase to that effect.

He gives his reasons in the ukase wherein the change is announced.

And he prepared the ukase condemning his son to banishment in Uralsk, then kissed the Czar's hand.

The ukase against the beard was soon followed by one against the caftan, or long cloak, the old Russian dress.

Am I to expect tomorrow your ukase that I give up Scotch and soda or your patronage?

ukase, an edict issued by the Czar, having the force of a law.

By an ukase he ordered that all children throughout the country should be educated.

Word Value for ukase
Scrable

9

Words with friends

10

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