ukase

About 0.07 uses per million words.

Meaning

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

Similar words

edict ukaz decree ordinance decretal programma pragmatic sanction decreeing pronouncement pragmatic

Often followed by

of was to that in which from on for

Word family

ukasees ukases