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Permanently requiring rule too (3,4,7)

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I believe the answer is:

for good measure

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'too' is the definition.
Both the answer and definition are adverbs. Perhaps there's an association between them I don't understand?

'permanently requiring rule' is the wordplay.
'permanently' becomes 'for good' (synonyms).
'requiring rule' becomes 'measure' (I am not sure about this - if you are sure you should believe this answer much more).
'forgood'+'measure'='FOR GOOD MEASURE'

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(Other definitions for for good measure that I've seen before include "in addition?" , "as finishing touch?" , "as well" , "Why we calibrate scales" , "as an extra precaution" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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