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Upsetting a fascist party in power is acceptable (12)

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satisfactory

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'is acceptable' is the definition.
(synonyms)

'upsetting a fascist party' is the wordplay.
'upsetting' is an anagram indicator.
'party' becomes 'tory'.
'a'+'fascist'='afascist'
'afascist' anagrammed gives 'satisfac'.
'satisfac'+'tory'='SATISFACTORY'

'in power' is the link.
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(Other definitions for satisfactory that I've seen before include "Good enough" , "Acceptable - adequate" , "Meeting expectations" , "fine" , "Up to scratch" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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