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Carry out an illegal suspension (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

lynch

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'carry' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both to do with social activities as well as being verbs in their base form.
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(Other definitions for lynch that I've seen before include "Hang illegally as by mob" , "Illegally put to death" , "Punish without trial" , "Hang (someone) illegally" , "- - law (= mob violence)" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish News.
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