Decree and Lay

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

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Lay and decree are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Lay" instead a verb "Decree".

Nearby Words: decreed, decreeing

Lay verb - To arrange something in a certain spot or position.

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Decree and lay are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Decree" instead a verb "Lay".

Nearby Words: laying, laid

Notable in that, for Peter to be free to visit the prison, he had to first swear that he accepted the king's decree, which means he's fairly certain that he'll be going to Hell when he agrees to lay down his life.

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