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decoy
decoy duck
decrease
decreasing returns to scale
decreasing term life
decree
decree absolute
decree nisi
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decurion
de·cu·ri·on [ di kyree ən ] (plural de·cu·ri·ons)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. Roman officer: in ancient Rome, an officer in command of ten soldiers
2. Roman council member: a council member in the Roman Empire
[14th century. < Latin decurion-< decuria (see decury), after centurion]
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