Make a union defer tea break (8)

I believe the answer is:

federate

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'make a union defer tea break' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this defines the answer.

'defer tea break' is the wordplay.
'break' is an anagram indicator.
'defer'+'tea'='defertea'
'defertea' with letters rearranged gives 'FEDERATE'.

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(Other definitions for federate that I've seen before include "United" , "Join in a league" , "Form an alliance" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.

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