Former imperialist micromanaging a bit (5)
I believe the answer is:
roman
'former imperialist' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both people as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe they are linked in a way I don't understand?
'micromanaging a bit' is the wordplay.
'a bit' indicates the answer is hidden within the clue (the answer is formed by a bit of the clue).
'ROMAN' is hidden in the letters of 'micromanaging'.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for roman that I've seen before include "One like Julius Caesar" , "Printing style" , "Norma (anag) -- upright style of print" , "Upright form of type" , "Plain upright type" .)