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A lowering of rank (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

demotion

'a lowering of rank' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for demotion that I've seen before include "being relegated" , "A lowering in rank or position" , "Reduction to lower rank as punishment" , "put down" , "Relegation" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.
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