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Speak with enough representatives, without question (5)

Ross

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orate

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'speak' is the definition.
(orating is a kind of speaking)

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(Other definitions for orate that I've seen before include "Hold forth" , "Make a flowery speech" , "Speak in florid style" , "Talk pompously" , "Give a formal address" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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