The only thing necessary for the ... of evil is for good men to do nothing' (Burke) (7)

I believe the answer is:

triumph

(Other definitions for triumph that I've seen before include "motorbike" , "Victory, great success" , "The exultation of victory" , "Prove superior" , "Victory, win" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.

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