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Pleased when government confirmed agreement (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

gratified

'pleased' is the definition.
(similar in meaning)

'government confirmed agreement' is the wordplay.
'government' becomes 'g' (abbreviation for government).
'confirmed agreement' becomes 'ratified' (as in ratifying a treaty).
'g'+'ratified'='GRATIFIED'

'when' is the link.

(Other definitions for gratified that I've seen before include "Gave pleasure to" , "Indulged or pleased" , "Delighted" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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