Abrupt sudden removal of a group from an organisation (5)

I believe the answer is:

purge

(Other definitions for purge that I've seen before include "Rid (of something unwanted)" , "Cleanse, purify" , "Liquidate" , "Violent expulsion" , "Remove undesirable elements" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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