What does the cryptic crossword clue "Swift attack seizing power (5)" mean?

The definition is "Swift". The wordplay uses charade, container. RAID (synonym of "attack") + P (synonym of "power") [container: "seizing"]; definition: "Swift" The answer is Rapid.

Swift attack seizing power (5)

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