The type of language used by all sides today (7)

I believe the answer is:

english

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'the type of language' is the definition.

I can't explain the rest of the clue.

(Other definitions for english that I've seen before include "The . . . . . . . Patient (film) (7)" , "Race" , "spin?" , "See 6" , "The Queen's language?" .)

I've seen this clue in the Irish Times.

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