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Give licence to overtake (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

pass

I believe this clue is a double definition.

'give licence' is the first definition.
(as in passing or approving something)

'to overtake' is the second definition.
(as in passing on a road)

(Other definitions for pass that I've seen before include "failure in quiz" , "complimentary ticket" , "Bad situation" , "change" , "Hand over < identity card" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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