ukases

noun

plural of ukase
as in decrees
an order publicly issued by an authority she brazenly ignored the company's ukase about entering by the back door

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  1. decrees
  2. edicts
  3. rulings
  4. directives
Noun
  • Sánchez's government suffered a bruising legislative defeat last week when right-wing opposition parties voted down emergency decrees introduced by his government to address evictions and real estate speculation.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Right-wing opposition parties joined forces to scuttle two emergency decrees introduced by Sánchez's government that included measures to reduce evictions and real estate speculation.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of decrees
Noun
  • Pro teams also tend to follow league edicts, especially since teams and their owners are contractually bound to their leagues.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 21 Oct. 2026
  • The film by and large follows the edicts of Iranian neorealism, with unobtrusive observations and a naturalistic soundscape.
    — Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of edicts
Noun
  • The evidence is in statements, rulings, orders and outright anger during hearings.
    — Gary Fields, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Get timely insight into the cases, rulings, and constitutional questions defining America’s legal landscape.
    — Washington Examiner, The Washington Examiner, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of rulings
Noun
  • Aurora Police Chief Todd Chamberlain concluded that Olson violated two department directives, including rules governing conduct unbecoming an officer and conduct toward fellow employees.
    — Brian Maass, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Wednesday’s filing marks the latest escalation in the legal fight over conditions at the facility and the government’s lack of compliance with the court’s directives.
    — Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of directives
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