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Formation of the ruling class (13)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

establishment

This clue is a double definition.

'formation' is the first definition.
(I know that formation can be written as establishment)

'ruling class' is the second definition.
(thesaurus)

'of the' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for establishment that I've seen before include "Permanent staff - powerful class" , "Institution; (the) ruling classes" , "powers that be" , "Formation" , "Governing body" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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