What does the cryptic crossword clue "Courts approve standard (9)" mean?

The definition is "standard". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). YARDS (synonym="”Courts”") + TICK (synonym="”approve”") = YARDSTICK; definition: "standard" The answer is YARDSTICK.

Courts approve standard (9)

Guardian Cryptic #28957 | 16 Down | 2023-01-03 flower

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