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Don't stand for an untruth (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

lie

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'for an untruth' is the definition.
(lie is a kind of untruth)

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(Other definitions for lie that I've seen before include "Fib in alienation" , "Perversion of the truth" , "False statement" , "situation" , "Perjure" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.
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