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Behaves imperiously: might be resolved to modernise (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

domineers

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'behaves imperiously might' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this defines the answer.

'resolved to modernise' is the wordplay.
'resolved' is an anagram indicator.
'modernise' anagrammed gives 'DOMINEERS'.

'be' acts as a link.

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(Another definition for domineers that I've seen is " Bullies".)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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