No vice den is complete without this, you'll agree (4)

I believe the answer is:

cede

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'agree' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both to do with ownership as well as being verbs in their base form.
Perhaps there's an association between them I don't understand?

'no vice den is complete without this you'll' is the wordplay.
'CEDE' is hidden in amongst the letters.
However, I'm uncertain how this is indicated.

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(Other definitions for cede that I've seen before include "Allow" , "Deliver" , "Give away" , "Give up (power to another)" , "Give up one's rights" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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