Talk over peer defending commoner (6)

I believe the answer is:

emparl

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'talk over' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

I don't understand how the rest of the clue works.

(Another definition for emparl that I've seen is " Talk over".)

I've seen this clue in The Times and The Sunday Times.

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