Make a heavy demand on king about country's stand (4,4)

I believe the answer is:

taxi rank

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'stand' is the definition.

I can't explain the remainder of the clue.

(Other definitions for taxi rank that I've seen before include "Line of cars waiting to to hired" , "Cab-stand" , "Row of vehicles for hire" , "Parking place for cabs" , "site for parking" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.

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