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Something won by effort or force (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

conquest

(Other definitions for conquest that I've seen before include "Taking of another's territory" , "The subjugation and assumption of control by military force" , "occupied territory" , "Something won as by victory in battle" , "Victory by force" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.
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