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ukase

ukase \yu:-'ka-s, -'ka-z, 'yu:-.; u:-'ka:z\ n [F & Russ; F, fr. Russ ukaz, 
   fr. ukazat' to show, order; akin to OS]lav u- away, L au-, Skt ava- and to 
   OSlav kazati to show 1: a proclamation by a Russian emperor or government 
   having the force of la w 2: EDICT