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Tung Quoc Posted 20 years ago
Grammar

noun

a draft decree on representative offices (1)= a draft of the decree on representative offices? (2)

If no, what is the difference in meaning btw them?What is the standard form?

Quoc

PS:This is a decree but this decree is only a draft.
  

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A draft decree predates the final one of necessity; a draft of the decree could still be around after the final decree is promulgated. I would definitely choose the former unless you are looking at an outdated draft.

  • A draft decree predates the final one of necessity; a draft of the decree could still be around after the final decree is promulgated.
  • I would definitely choose the former unless you are looking at an outdated draft.
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A draft decree predates the final one of necessity; a draft of the decree could still be around after the final decree is promulgated. I would definitely choose the former unless you are looking at an outdated draft.

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