What does the cryptic crossword clue "Munitions regulation one dropped (8)" mean?

The definition is "dropped". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). ORD (synonym="ORD") + NANCE (synonym="regulation") = ORDNANCE; definition: "Munitions" The answer is ORDNANCE.

Munitions regulation one dropped (8)

Independent Cryptic #11795 | 9 Across | 2024-07-30 flower

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