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Part of Benedictine order (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

edict

'order' is the definition.
(I know that order can be written as edict)

'part of benedictine' is the wordplay.
'part of' indicates a hidden word.
'EDICT' is hidden in the letters of 'benedictine'.

(Other definitions for edict that I've seen before include "An official command" , "Legally binding command" , "Official decree" , "Decree by authority" , "Decree, fiat" .)

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