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transitive verb to resist or challenge openly; act against the wishes or decrees of.She defied her parents by dropping out of college. See the full entry

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noun an official and authoritative order or decision, esp. by a ruler or government.He and all of his followers were banished by the king’s decree. See the full entry

adjective poorly constructed or in disrepair; rickety.The refugees were living in ramshackle huts. See the full entry

noun a dispute, esp. a public one, marked by the expression of opposing views; debate.The proposal to tear down the old city hall building caused a major controversy in town. See the…