What does the cryptic crossword clue "Denies CID's disrupted protest (10)" mean?

The definition is "protest". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of DENIES + CID'S = DISSIDENCE; definition: "protest" The answer is DISSIDENCE.

Denies CID's disrupted protest (10)

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