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How to obliterate document of minister’s position? (6)

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pulpit

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'document of minister's position?' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both man-made objects as well as being singular nouns.
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(Other definitions for pulpit that I've seen before include "Church lectern" , "From which to preach sermons" , "Ambo" , "desk" , "Structure for a sermon" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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