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Perhaps we bond, providing definitive ruling (13)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

pronouncement

'definitive ruling' is the definition.
(eg a pronouncement from a judge)

'perhaps we bond' is the wordplay.
'perhaps we' becomes 'pronoun' ('we' is a pronoun).
'bond' becomes 'cement' (cement can mean to stick or bond).
'pronoun'+'cement'='PRONOUNCEMENT'

'providing' is the link.

(Other definitions for pronouncement that I've seen before include "formal statement" , "assertion" , "Official declaration" , "ordinance" , "Edict" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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