Ideal to send up right person in authority (7)

I believe the answer is:

prefect

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'person in authority' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for prefect that I've seen before include "Pupil with authority" , "Chief officer (in France) - senior pupil" , "School monitor" , "person in authority" , "Student monitor" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.

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