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Proof of ownership? Doctor deleted it (5,4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

title deed

'proof of ownership?' is the definition.
(legal document which might show proof of ownership)

'doctor deleted it' is the wordplay.
'doctor' is an anagram indicator.
'deleted'+'it'='deletedit'
'deletedit' with letters rearranged gives 'TITLE-DEED'.

(Other definitions for title deed that I've seen before include "Document proving ownership" , "Document establishing legal right to property" , "proper document" , "Document giving legal right of ownership" , "Deleted it (anag.)" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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