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The address for the delivery (7)

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oration

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'the address' is the definition.
(oration is a kind of address)

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(Other definitions for oration that I've seen before include "Power of speech" , "A formal or ceremonial speech" , "eulogy" , "Major speech" , "A long ceremonial speech" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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