Cryptic crossword clue
Respectable regiment is escorted outside and dispersed 13

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 13 letter word DECENTRALISED

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The straight part
We know that "dispersed" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case dispersed = decentralised.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does DECENTRALISED mean?

DECENTRALISED verb
  1. To cause something to change from being concentrated at one point to being distributed across a number of points.
  2. To reduce the authority of a governing body by distributing that authority among several bodies.

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