Break off the match (7)

I believe the answer is:

divorce

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'break' is the definition.
(I know that divorce is a more specific form of the action break)

I don't understand how the remainder of the clue works.

(Other definitions for divorce that I've seen before include "Break-up" , "End one's marriage" , "Legal end to a marriage" , "Part" , "Split" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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