Dont stand for the beginnings of Liberalism in Europe (3)

I believe the answer is:

lie

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'dont stand for' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this defines the answer.

'beginnings of liberalism in europe' is the wordplay.
'beginnings of' indicates taking the first letters.
The first letters of 'liberalism in europe' is 'LIE'.

'the' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for lie that I've seen before include "Fabrication" , "Fib - be prone" , "Disinformation" , "buried" , "Prevaricate or recline" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Independent.

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