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Emperor, e.g. (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

ruler

(Other definitions for ruler that I've seen before include "One governing" , "Graduated straight-edge" , "Person in power - can draw a line" , "One in power" , "one responsible for a line?" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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