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Support worker, as seen in court? (8)

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I believe the answer is:

backhand

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'seen in court?' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I cannot see how one could define the other.

'support worker' is the wordplay.
'support' becomes 'back' (to back is to support or endorse).
'worker' becomes 'hand' (hand is a kind of worker).
'back'+'hand'='BACKHAND'

'as' is the link.

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(Other definitions for backhand that I've seen before include "A racket stroke" , "Writing style" , "Tennis stroke" , "shot from behind" , "shot, sportingly?" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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