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Force members to uphold the law (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

policemen

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This clue might be a double definition.

'force members' is the first definition.
(members of the police force)

'uphold the law' is the second definition.
I know that 'uphold the law' relates to this answer.

'to' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for policemen that I've seen before include "Officers of the law" , "Gardai, gendarmes" , "some such secret?" , "Coppers, guards" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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