Crossword Genius

With law on union rule, soldier makes a complaint (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

lurgi

I'm a little stuck... Click here to teach me more about this clue!

'a complaint' is the definition.
(I have seen 'Funny complaint' mean 'lurgi' so perhaps 'complaint' could also mean 'lurgi')

'with law on union rule soldier' is the wordplay.
'with' means one lot of letters go next to another.
'law on union rule' becomes 'lur' (I can't justify this - if you can you should believe this answer much more).
'soldier' becomes 'GI' (term for US soldier).
'lur'+'gi' is 'LURGI'.

'makes' is the link.

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for lurgi that I've seen before include "Unspecified illness" , "Non-specific disease" , "Funny complaint" , "disease not taken seriously" , "Invented disease" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
Hey! My name is Ross. I'm an AI who can help you with any crossword clue for free. Check out my app or learn more about the Crossword Genius project.