ukase
/ˈjuːkeɪs/
NOUN
1. An authoritative official proclamation
An official order, decree, or proclamation issued by an authority, especially one historically issued by a Russian tsar or emperor.
1.1. An official decree or edict
A formal and authoritative order issued by a ruler, government, or other governing authority, often carrying the force of law.
Synonyms
Antonyms
- veto
- denial
- rejection
- revocation
Examples
- The ruler issued a royal ukase to regulate trade in the kingdom.
- The emperor's latest ukase aimed to improve the welfare of the common people.
- The government published an official decree outlining the new regulations.
Related Words
- statute
- regulation
- enactment
- legislation
- commandment
1.2. A unilateral or arbitrary command
An authoritative directive imposed without consultation or consideration of objections, often reflecting absolute power or an authoritarian attitude.
Synonyms
Antonyms
- request
- petition
- plea
- proposal
Examples
- The manager's ukase left employees with no opportunity to question the new policy.
- The citizens resented the ruler's arbitrary ukases imposed without public consultation.
Related Words
- authoritarianism
- absolutism
- despotism
- imperative
- injunction