The dictator keeps order inside (5)

I believe the answer is:

edict

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'order inside' is the definition.
'edict' can be an answer for 'order' (I've seen this before). I'm not sure about the 'inside' bit.

'the dictator keeps' is the wordplay.
'keeps' says the answer is hidden in the clue.
'EDICT' is hidden within 'the dictator'.

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(Other definitions for edict that I've seen before include "Official order" , "Order issued by an authority" , "Decree, order" , "Pronouncement" , "Proclamation, law" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Independent.

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