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She holds, also she understands, defends (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

tenet

(Other definitions for tenet that I've seen before include "Conviction" , "Item of belief" , "Rule" , "Doctrine; principle held" , "Fundamental belief" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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