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Ruling from some clever dictator (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

verdict

'ruling' is the definition.
(thesaurus)

'from some clever dictator' is the wordplay.
'from' indicates the answer is hidden within the clue.
'VERDICT' can be found hidden inside 'some clever dictator'.

(Other definitions for verdict that I've seen before include "Decision arrived at in a court of law" , "Could be innocent or guilty" , "Legal finding" , "Judicial decision" , "Decision of a jury" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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