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Rule "decree vs. degree"

This is one of many errors that LanguageTool can detect.

Description: decree vs. degree
Message: Did you mean <suggestion>\2</suggestion> (= decision, order)?
Category: Commonly Confused Words (ID: CONFUSED_WORDS)
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • The queen signed the royal degree.
    Correction suggestion: decree
ID: DECREE_DREGEE [3]
Version: 6.6-SNAPSHOT (2024-11-24 22:33:09 +0100)