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Small issue causing insubordination (8)

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I believe the answer is:

sedition

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'insubordination' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both acts as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe you can see a link between them that I can't see?

'small issue' is the wordplay.
'small' becomes 's' (abbreviation - e.g. clothes size).
'issue' becomes 'edition' (edition is a kind of issue).
's'+'edition'='SEDITION'

'causing' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for sedition that I've seen before include "Illicit undermining of the powers that be" , "Stirring up of rebellion or disorder" , "that promotes rebellion" , "incitement to rebel" , "revolt" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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