What does the cryptic crossword clue "Person belonging to underworld apparently cut to pieces (9)" mean?

The definition is "cut to pieces". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). DIS (synonym="DIS") + MEMBER (synonym="MEMBER") = DISMEMBER; definition: "cut to pieces" The answer is DISMEMBER.

Person belonging to underworld apparently cut to pieces (9)

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