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Topic: Politics

decare

IPA: /dɪˈkɛr/

KK: /dɪˈkɛr/

noun

Definition: A unit of area measurement in the metric system that is equal to 10 ares, or approximately 0.2471 acres.

Example: The farmer bought a decare of land to expand his crops.

deceit

IPA: /dɪˈsiːt/

KK: /dɪˈsit/

noun

Definition: The act of misleading or tricking someone by presenting false information or hiding the truth.

Example: His deceit was uncovered when the truth finally came out.

deceitful

IPA: /dɪˈsiːtfəl/

KK: /dɪˈsitfəl/

adjective

Definition: Intentionally misleading or dishonest; someone who is not truthful and may trick others.

Example: The deceitful salesman tried to convince me to buy a car that was not in good condition.

deceitfulness

IPA: /dɪˈsiːtfəl.nəs/

KK: /dɪˈsitfəl/

noun

Definition: The condition of being dishonest or misleading in order to trick someone.

Example: His deceitfulness led to a loss of trust among his friends.

deceive

IPA: /dɪˈsiːv/

KK: /dɪˈsiv/

intransitive verb

Definition: To cause someone to believe something that is not true; to mislead or trick someone.

Example: He tried to deceive his friends with a fake story.

transitive verb

Definition: To make someone believe something that is not true; to trick or mislead someone.

Example: He tried to deceive his friends by telling them a false story.

decemviral

IPA: //ˌdɛsɛmˈvaɪrəl//

KK: /dɛˈsɛmˌvaɪrəl/

adjective

Definition: Relating to a group of ten officials in ancient Rome known as decemvirs.

Example: The decemviral council was responsible for creating laws in ancient Rome.

decemvirate

IPA: /dɛˈsɛm.vɪˌreɪt/

KK: /dɛˈsɛmˌvɪrɪt/

noun

Definition: A group of ten individuals who hold power or authority, especially in a governmental context.

Example: The decemvirate was responsible for creating new laws in ancient Rome.

decenter

IPA: /dɪˈsɛntər/

KK: /dɪˈsɛntər/

verb

Definition: To move something away from a central point or focus, or to change the way something is organized or understood.

Example: The new policy aims to decenter decision-making from the top management to the employees.

decentralize

IPA: /dɪˈsɛntrəˌlaɪz/

KK: /diˈsɛntrəˌlaɪz/

intransitive verb

Definition: To move power or control away from a central authority to smaller, local groups or individuals.

Example: The government decided to decentralize its operations to give more power to local communities.

transitive verb

Definition: To distribute power or functions away from a central authority to local or regional authorities.

Example: The government decided to decentralize the education system to give more control to local schools.

decentre

IPA: /dɪˈsɛn.tər/

KK: /dɪˈsɛn.tər/

verb

Definition: To move something away from the center or to make it less focused on a central point.

Example: The artist decided to decentre the main figure in the painting to create a more dynamic composition.

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