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Order forecast, ignoring PR (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

edict

'order' is the definition.
('edict' can be a synonym of 'order')

'forecast ignoring pr' is the wordplay.
'forecast' becomes 'predict' ('predict' can be a synonym of 'forecast').
'ignoring' indicates named letters should be taken away.
'predict' with 'pr' taken away is 'EDICT'.

(Other definitions for edict that I've seen before include "Authoritative ruling" , "Formal order" , "Formal announcement" , "Order issued by an authority" , "Legally binding command" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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