Petty requirement to 'abolish all ownership' (7)

I believe the answer is:

shallow

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'petty' is the definition.
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'requirement to abolish all ownership' is the wordplay.
'SHALLOW' is hidden in amongst the letters.
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(Other definitions for shallow that I've seen before include "Of waters, not deep" , "Insincere" , "Of no great depth" , "Frivolous" , "Of water, not deep" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.

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