What does the cryptic crossword clue "Officer doubly correct to provide protection (9)" mean?

The definition is "Officer". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). CO (synonym="CO") + PY (synonym="PY") + RIGHT (synonym="RIGHT") = COPYRIGHT; definition: "protection" The answer is COPYRIGHT.

Officer doubly correct to provide protection (9)

Guardian Cryptic #26288 | 3 Down | 2014-06-17 flower

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