| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| DECRETIVE | Having the force of an edict. |
| ukase | (in czarist Russia) an edict or order of the czar having the force of law |
| ukases | (in czarist Russia) an edict or order of the czar having the force of law |
| resonances | The condition in which an object or system is subjected to an oscillating force having a frequency close to its own natural frequency |
| consuetudes | An established custom, esp. one having legal force |
| consuetude | An established custom, esp. one having legal force |
| offsetting | Counteract (something) by having an opposing force or effect |
