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Give instructions to society (5)

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I believe the answer is:

order

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This might be a double definition.

'give instructions' is the first definition.
'order' can be an answer for 'instructions' (thesaurus). I'm unsure of the 'give' bit.

'to society' is the second definition.
(synonyms)

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(Other definitions for order that I've seen before include "in which things are properly arranged?" , "rule of law" , "One of Great Lakes" , "Class - instruction - book" , "Regulation" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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