Do you speak a little Russian when you say 'ukase'?

'Ukase' is a word borrowed from Russian 'ukazat'. The word entered the English language some time around 1729.

ukase [noun] [1729]

• a proclamation by a Russian emperor or government having the force of law
• edict

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Etymology: French & Russian; French, from Russian 'ukaz' from 'ukazat'' to show, order; akin to Old Church Slavic 'u-' away, Latin 'au-' Sanskrit 'ava-' and to Old Church Slavic 'kazati' to show

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