Govern with cruelty and injustice (7)

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oppress

'govern with cruelty and injustice' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

This is all the clue.

(Other definitions for oppress that I've seen before include "Treat tyrannically" , "Subdue" , "'Persecute, come down heavy on (7)'" , "Keep in subjection and hardship" , "Govern cruelly" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times and the Irish Times (Simplex).

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