What does the cryptic crossword clue "Alliance dispersed a mob (8)" mean?

The definition is "a mob". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of ALLIANCE ("Alliance") [anagram: "dispersed"] = CANAILLE; definition: "a mob" The answer is CANAILLE.

Alliance dispersed a mob (8)

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