Appreciation rejecting local reform (7)

I believe the answer is:

ovation

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(Other definitions for ovation that I've seen before include "Show of appreciation" , "Great reception" , "Great outburst of applause" , "Long bout of applause" , "Wild applause" .)

I've seen this clue in The Hindu.

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