Decree and Delay

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Decree verb - To request the doing of by virtue of one's authority.

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Delay is an antonym for decree in order rule or action topic.

Nearby Words: decreed, decreeing

Delay verb - To move or act slowly.

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Decree is an antonym for delay.

Nearby Words: delayed, delaying, delayer

large	large decree	large delay
arbitrary	arbitrary decree	arbitrary delay

decree trial

delay trial

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