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Front of blockade let down for liberal lord (5)

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liege

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'lord' is the definition.
(feudal term for a superior)

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(Other definitions for liege that I've seen before include "Old sovereign" , "Belgian province" , "old lord" , "Feudal lord or Belgian city" , "A person holding land under feudalism" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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