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Control party lackey (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

dominion

'control' is the definition.
(I know that dominion is a type of control)

'party lackey' is the wordplay.
'party' becomes 'do' (do is a kind of party).
'lackey' becomes 'minion' (both can mean an assistant or henchperson).
'do'+'minion'='DOMINION'

(Other definitions for dominion that I've seen before include "Sovereignty, control" , "Jurisdiction" , "Realm" , "eg Canada" , "power" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.
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