What does the cryptic crossword clue "Union leader quietly taken out and briefed (7)" mean?

The definition is "briefed". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). U (abbreviation="Union") + P (abbreviation="quietly") + DATED (synonym="out") = UPDATED; definition: "briefed" The answer is UPDATED.

Union leader quietly taken out and briefed (7)

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