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Go back on the revision of a decree (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

recede

'go back' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'the revision of a decree' is the wordplay.
'the revision of' indicates anagramming the letters.
'decree' with letters rearranged gives 'RECEDE'.

'on' is the link.

(Other definitions for recede that I've seen before include "Withdraw" , "Go backwards" , "Become more distant" , "Move backward" , "Decline" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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