Said you incline towards the right (4)

I believe the answer is:

lien

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'right' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for lien that I've seen before include "Right to another's property, if an obligation is not discharged" , "Legal right to detain property" , "Legal claim on Nile" , "Sequestration order" , "Security for a debt" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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