Once evil is let loose, brutality results (8)
I believe the answer is:
violence
'once evil is let loose brutality results' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this definition defines the answer.
'once evil is let loose' is the wordplay.
'is let loose' is an anagram indicator.
'once'+'evil'='onceevil'
'onceevil' anagrammed gives 'VIOLENCE'.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for violence that I've seen before include "Use of great force or intensity" , "Excessive use of force" , "Once evil (anag)" , "Act of aggression, physical force" , "Unjustifiable force" .)