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Orders Eastern beliefs back to front (6)

Ross

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decree

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'front' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for decree that I've seen before include "An official order or judgement" , "Ordain" , "Edict; court order" , "Direct" , "Official order that has the force of law" .)

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