It may produce friendly relationship

I believe the answer is:

amity

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'friendly relationship' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both states of affairs as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps there's a link between them I don't understand?

'it may produce' is the wordplay.
'produce' is an anagram indicator.
'it'+'may'='itmay'
'itmay' anagrammed gives 'AMITY'.

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(Other definitions for amity that I've seen before include "Fellowship" , "warmth" , "Cordiality" , "Friendly relations" , "Friendly feeling, fraternity" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Independent.

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