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In court compassion is resistant to persuasion (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

uppity

'resistant to persuasion' is the definition.
(uppity means arrogant or obstinate)

'in court compassion' is the wordplay.
'in court' becomes 'up' (up before a judge).
'compassion' becomes 'pity' (synonyms).
'up'+'pity'='UPPITY'

'is' is the link.

(Other definitions for uppity that I've seen before include "Pert; haughty" , "In need of slapping down?" , "Difficult to control" , "Impertinent" , "Not easily persuaded" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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