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Just order a ban -- or else (10)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

reasonable

'just' is the definition.
(associated in meaning)

'order a ban or else' is the wordplay.
'order' indicates an anagram.
'a'+'ban'+'or'+'else'='abanorelse'
'abanorelse' anagrammed gives 'REASONABLE'.

(Other definitions for reasonable that I've seen before include "Fair, rational" , "description of rationality" , "Fair - inexpensive" , "Sound" , "Not excessive or extreme" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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