Antonyms for ukase

Grammar : Noun

Spell : yoo-keys, -keyz, yoo-keys, -keyz

Phonetic Transcription : yuˈkeɪs, -ˈkeɪz, ˈyu keɪs, -keɪz

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The protest was heeded by the Czar and the ukase was rescinded.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

Synonyms for ukase

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