Starts to reject each request to Government - duplicated entries? (10)

I believe the answer is:

repetition

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'government duplicated entries?' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this definition defines the answer.

'starts to reject each request' is the wordplay.
'starts to' says to take the initial letters.
'request' becomes 'petition' (synonyms).
The first letters of 'reject each' is 're'.
're'+'petition'='REPETITION'

'to' is the link.

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(Other definitions for repetition that I've seen before include "It may result in another hearing" , "saying again and again!" , "Reiteration" , "that offers nothing new?" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.

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