UKASE


Meaning of UKASE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ yü-ˈkās, -ˈkāz, ˈyü-ˌ; ü-ˈkäz ]

noun

Etymology: French & Russian; French, from Russian ukaz, from ukazat' to show, order; akin to Old Church Slavic u- away, Latin au-, Sanskrit ava- and to Old Church Slavic kazati to show

Date: 1729

1. : a proclamation by a Russian emperor or government having the force of law

2. : edict

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