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Returning, arrest outlaw (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

ban

'outlaw' is the definition.
(banning is a kind of outlawing)

'returning arrest' is the wordplay.
'returning' shows that the letters should be reversed in order.
'arrest' becomes 'nab' (synonyms).
'nab' back-to-front is 'BAN'.

(Other definitions for ban that I've seen before include "the calling of young vassals" , "outlaw" , "Stop" , "Veto" , "Embargo" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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