What does the cryptic crossword clue "German gives permit for tree to swing from (7)" mean?

The definition is "German". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). G (abbreviation="German") + ALLOWS (synonym="permit") = GALLOWS; definition: "tree to swing from" The answer is GALLOWS.

German gives permit for tree to swing from (7)

Independent Cryptic #11806 | 11 Across | 2024-08-12 flower

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