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Postulate a condition (5)

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I believe the answer is:

state

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This might be a double definition.

'postulate' is the first definition.
The definition and answer can be both to do with communicating as well as being verbs in their base form.
Maybe there's a link between them I don't understand?

'a condition' is the second definition.
(the state something is in)

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(Other definitions for state that I've seen before include "See 18" , "Condition - sovereign political power" , "eg Alaska" , "eg Iowa" , "Pomp; nation" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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