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Dictator of where to draw the line? (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

ruler

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'dictator' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

'where to draw the line?' is the wordplay.
I cannot really understand how this works, but
'draw' could be 'rule' (ruling is a kind of drawing) and 'rule' is present in the answer.
A single letter 'r' remains which might be clued in a way I don't understand.
This explanation may well be incorrect...

'of' is the link.

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for ruler that I've seen before include "Sovereign, for example" , "Strip with straight edge to measure" , "Man in charge" , "Measuring device" , "One governing" .)

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