What does the cryptic crossword clue "A speaker's right to applaud (7)" mean?

The definition is "applaud". The wordplay uses a homophone (sounds like). A, then -CCLAIM sounds like [speaker’s] “claim” (right) The answer is ACCLAIM.

A speaker's right to applaud (7)

Times Cryptic #28652 | 11 Across | 2023-07-11 flower

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