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Victory or defeat (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

conquest

This clue is a double definition.

'victory' is the first definition.
(I've seen this before)

'defeat' is the second definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

'or' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for conquest that I've seen before include "leads to defeat" , "occupied territory" , "Victory by force" , "Catch" , "hostile takeover" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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