What does the cryptic crossword clue "India allowed to detain politician without need for express statement (8)" mean?

The definition is "without need for express statement". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). I (synonym="India, phonetic alphabet") + MP (synonym="politician") + LICIT (synonym="allowed") = IMPLICIT The answer is IMPLICIT.

India allowed to detain politician without need for express statement (8)

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