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To gain rule overturn the law (10)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

regulation

'law' is the definition.
(I know that regulation is a type of law)

'to gain rule overturn' is the wordplay.
'overturn' indicates anagramming the letters.
'to'+'gain'+'rule'='togainrule'
'togainrule' is an anagram of 'REGULATION'.

'the' acts as a link.

I've seen this clue in The Irish Independent.
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