What does the cryptic crossword clue "Pat, a cynic, disturbed role of one in authority (9)" mean?

The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of PAT, + A + CYNIC, = CAPTAINCY The answer is CAPTAINCY.

Pat, a cynic, disturbed role of one in authority (9)

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