What does the cryptic crossword clue "Polite rustics e.g. disputed use of public symbols, say (7,8)" mean?

The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of POLITE + RUSTICS + E.G. = GESTUREPOLITICS The answer is GESTUREPOLITICS.

Polite rustics e.g. disputed use of public symbols, say (7,8)

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