What does the cryptic crossword clue "Lawyer's plain text nicked by men (10)" mean?

The definition is "Lawyer". The wordplay uses a deletion. PROSE (synonym="plain text") + CUT (synonym="nicked") + OR (synonym="men") = PROSECUTOR; definition: "Lawyer's" The answer is PROSECUTOR.

Lawyer's plain text nicked by men (10)

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