Cryptic crossword clue
Dispossess the people of power? Current duty is to enter revolt 9

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word PRIVATISE

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The straight part
We know that "Dispossess the people of" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case dispossess the people of = privatise.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does PRIVATISE mean?

PRIVATISE verb
  1. To release government control of (a business or industry) to private industry.
  2. To make (a variable, etc.) private in scope.

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