What does the cryptic crossword clue "Former Tory leader in court is dead and gone (7)" mean?

The definition is "gone". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). EX (abbreviation="Former") + T (abbreviation="Tory") + IN (literal="in") + CT (abbreviation="court") = EXTINCT; definition: "dead and gone" The answer is EXTINCT.

Former Tory leader in court is dead and gone (7)

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