What does the cryptic crossword clue "Conflict about acceptable type of sale (7)" mean?

The definition is "sale". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). U (synonym="acceptable, as in U and non-U") in ACTION (synonym="ACTION") = AUCTION; definition: "sale" The answer is AUCTION.

Conflict about acceptable type of sale (7)

Guardian Cryptic #25278 | 17 Down | 2011-03-24 flower

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