What does the cryptic crossword clue "Police officers dispatched to conflict (7)" mean?

The definition is "conflict". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). DIS (synonym="Police officers") + SENT (synonym="dispatched") = DISSENT; definition: "conflict" The answer is DISSENT.

Police officers dispatched to conflict (7)

Daily Mail Cryptic #16241 | 1 Across | 2020-01-31 flower

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