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A sect reserved for a social class (5)

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I believe the answer is:

caste

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'social class' is the definition.
(caste is a kind of social class)

'a sect reserved' is the wordplay.
'a sect' anagrams to 'CASTE'.
However, I am unsure how this is indicated.

'for a' is the link.

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(Other definitions for caste that I've seen before include "Social group in India" , "Social position" , "Level in society" , "Social class in Hinduism" , "Social system" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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