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Unusual respect for a symbol of authority (7)

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I believe the answer is:

sceptre

'a symbol of authority' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'unusual respect' is the wordplay.
'unusual' is an anagram indicator.
'respect' anagrammed gives 'SCEPTRE'.

'for' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for sceptre that I've seen before include "Queen's staff" , "Staff of regency" , "Monarch's ceremonial staff" , "Royal baton" , "Part of the royal regalia" .)

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