Definition of UKASE

ukase

Plural: ukases

Noun

  • An authoritative edict or proclamation, especially in Russia.
  • an edict of the Russian tsar
  • An authoritative proclamation; an edict, especially decreed by a Russian czar or later ruler.
  • Any absolutist order or arrogant proclamation

Examples

  • The Scrabble dictionary issued a new ukase, adding several obscure words.

Origin / Etymology

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

Synonyms

diktat

Scrabble Score: 9

ukase: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
ukase: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
ukase: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 10

ukase: valid Words With Friends Word