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Argument from European male in charge (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

polemic

'argument' is the definition.
(polemic is a kind of argument)

'european male in charge' is the wordplay.
'european' becomes 'pole' (Pole is an example).
'male' becomes 'm' (common abbreviation).
'in charge' becomes 'ic'.
'pole'+'m'+'ic'='POLEMIC'

'from' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for polemic that I've seen before include "Compile to make verbal attack on belief" , "Fierce argument that attacks or defends an idea" , "harangue" , "Strong spoken or written attack" , "Passionate argument" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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