# ukase

> English word · Noun · IPA /juːˈkeɪz/

## Definitions
1. An authoritative proclamation; an edict, especially decreed by a Russian czar or later ruler.
2. Any absolutist order or arrogant proclamation

## Etymology
Borrowed from Russian ука́з (ukáz, “edict, decree”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/ukase