ukase

from WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006)

ukase
    n 1: an edict of the Russian tsar

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Ukase \U*kase"\, n. [F., fr. Russ. ukas'; pref. u- + kazate to
   show, to say.]
   1. In Russia, a published proclamation or imperial order,
      having the force of law.
      [1913 Webster]

   2. an order or edict by someone holding absolute authority.
      [PJC]

from Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0

45 Moby Thesaurus words for "ukase":
      announcement, annunciation, appointment, brevet, bull,
      bulletin board, circular, communique, declaration, decree,
      decree-law, decreement, decretal, decretum, dictum, diktat,
      directive, edict, edictum, encyclical, enunciation, fiat,
      ipse dixit, law, manifesto, notice, notification, ordinance,
      ordonnance, position paper, proclamation, program, programma,
      pronouncement, pronunciamento, public notice, report, rescript,
      rule, ruling, senatus consult, senatus consultum, statement,
      white book, white paper

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