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Ukase

Ukase (, '''ukaz''') in Imperial Russia was a proclamation of the tsar, government, or a religious leader (patriarch) that had the force of law. Adequate translations are "edict" or "decree" of Roman law. After the Russian Revolution of 1917|Russian Revolution, a government proclamation of wide meaning was called a "decree" (Russian: декрет, dekret); more specific proclamations were called ''ukaz''. Both terms are usually translated as 'decree'. According to the Constitution of Russia|Russian Federation's 1993 constitution, an ''ukaz'' is a Presidential decree. Such ukazes have the power of laws, but may not alter the regulations of existing laws, and may be superseded by laws passed by the Federal Assembly of Russia|Federal Assembly.

- Example of a modern ''ukaz'': an ambassadorial appointment.

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