What does the cryptic crossword clue "Announce withdrawal of lawsuit? (7)" mean?

The wordplay uses a deletion. DE (synonym="DE") + CLAIM (synonym="a lawsuit/a formal demand in court to assert one’s ownership of, say, property") = DECLAIM The answer is DECLAIM.

Announce withdrawal of lawsuit? (7)

Guardian Cryptic #29559 | 23 Across | 2024-12-06 flower

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