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ука́з — meaning in English

ukaz

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English meaning

  • decree noun An official order or law issued by an authority.
  • directive noun An official instruction or order.
  • edict noun An official order or proclamation issued by someone in authority.
  • ordinance noun A local law, passed by e.g. a city.
  • ukase noun An authoritative proclamation; an edict, especially decreed by a Russian czar or later ruler.

Senses

ука́з is used for these senses in English:

  • decree An edict or law.
  • directive An authoritative decision from an official body, which may or may not have binding force.
  • edict A proclamation of law or other authoritative command.
  • ordinance (US) A local law, passed by e.g. a city.
  • ukase An authoritative proclamation; an edict, especially decreed by a Russian czar or later ruler.

decree — full definition

  1. noun An official order or law issued by an authority.
  2. noun A formal ruling handed down by a court, especially in matters of equity, admiralty, or probate.
  3. verb To officially order or command something.

directive — full definition

  1. noun An official instruction or order.
  2. noun A legislative act by the European Union requiring member states to achieve a result in their own laws.

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