It's bound to be curtailed in officer training (4)

I believe the answer is:

cert

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'it's bound to be curtailed' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this defines the answer.

'in officer training' is the wordplay.
'in' says the answer is hidden in the clue.
'CERT' is hidden in the letters of 'officer training'.

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(Other definitions for cert that I've seen before include "One sure to win (slang)" , "Sure thing (colloq.)" , "Sure thing (sl.)" , "Safe bet" , "Infallible bet (slang)" .)

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