Cryptic crossword clue
Remove support from one in a hundred representatives? 10

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word DELEGATION

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What does DELEGATION mean?

DELEGATION noun
  1. An act of delegating.
  2. A group of delegates used to discuss issues with an opponent.
  3. A method-dispatching technique describing the lookup and inheritance rules for self-referential calls.
  4. A contract whereby the original debtor substitutes a new debtor in his stead, with the creditor’s permission.

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