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Late decree — ordered to slow down (10)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

decelerate

'slow down' is the definition.
(synonyms)

'late decree ordered' is the wordplay.
'ordered' indicates anagramming the letters.
'late'+'decree'='latedecree'
'latedecree' anagrammed gives 'DECELERATE'.

'to' is the link.

(Other definitions for decelerate that I've seen before include "Slow down" , "Move more slowly" , "Reduce speed" , "ease up" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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