Cryptic crossword clue
Oust violently with veto to achieve defeats democratically 8

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word OUTVOTES

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The straight part
We know that "defeats democratically" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case defeats democratically = outvotes.
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What does OUTVOTES mean?

OUTVOTES verb
  1. To cast more votes than another
  2. To defeat another by obtaining more votes

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