📜ukase

noun
/juːˈkeɪs/

Meaning

An authoritative decree or order, especially one issued by a sovereign or government.

Example Sentences

The czar issued a ukase restricting the freedom of the press.

Synonyms

edict, decree, proclamation, mandate, command

Antonyms

request, suggestion, plea

Collocations

imperial ukase, royal ukase, official ukase, strict ukase

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