What does the cryptic crossword clue "Arrest Yankee with correct kind of protection (9)" mean?

The definition is "kind of protection". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). COP (synonym of "Arrest") + Y (synonym of "Yankee") + RIGHT (synonym of "correct"); definition: "kind of protection" The answer is COPYRIGHT.

Arrest Yankee with correct kind of protection (9)

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