What does the cryptic crossword clue "Stop meeting professional villain (8)" mean?

The definition is "Stop meeting". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). PRO (synonym of "professional") + ROGUE (synonym of "villain"); definition: "Stop meeting" The answer is PROROGUE.

Stop meeting professional villain (8)

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