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Be in power as a normal state of things (4)

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I believe the answer is:

rule

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I believe this is a quadruple definition!!

'be in' is the first definition.
(thesaurus)

'power' is the second definition.
(rule is a kind of power)

'as' is a link.

'a normal' is the third definition.
('rule' can be a synonym of 'normal')

'state of things' is the fourth definition.
'rule' can be an answer for 'state' (rule is a kind of state). I am not sure about the 'of things' bit.

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(Other definitions for rule that I've seen before include "Control, government" , "Regulation, custom" , "Reign - law" , "Govern through lure" , "Regulation, control" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish News.
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