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ukase
[ yoo-keys, -keyz, yoo-keys, -keyz ]
noun
- (in czarist Russia) an edict or order of the czar having the force of law.
- any order or proclamation by an absolute or arbitrary authority.
Synonyms: , , , ,
ukase
/ ːˈɪ /
noun
- (in imperial Russia) an edict of the tsar
- a rare word for edict
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of ukase1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of ukase1
Example Sentences
Trump has tried to evade those steps by purporting to rescind rules and regulations via executive orders, including 26 he issued on Inauguration Day, or via administrative ukases.
The restrictions that remain from that March 2020 ukase will wind down in February, at Garcetti’s request and with the council’s vote.
He then issued a ukase banning tweets promoting several rival social media platforms, including Facebook, Instagram and Mastodon — the latter an increasingly popular refuge for Twitter users repelled by Musk’s management.
Seven school boards have filed suit to overturn the governor’s ukase, arguing that it violates the state constitution, which vests control of education in school boards.
No seeking statutory authority, no rulemaking and comment process, just a sudden ukase from on high.
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