Language traditional in Government, to some extent (5)

I believe the answer is:

lingo

'language' is the definition.
(lingo is a kind of language)

'traditional in government to some extent' is the wordplay.
'to some extent' indicates a hidden word.
'LINGO' is hidden in the letters of 'traditional in government'.

(Other definitions for lingo that I've seen before include "Tongue" , "Argot" , "means to communicate" , "Specialised vocabulary" , "Log in (anag.)" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.

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