Protest sign (7)

I believe the answer is:

placard

(Other definitions for placard that I've seen before include "Printed notice" , "Sign for public display" , "Make card, pal, into kind of ad" , "Notice carried for public display" , "Poster" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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