Branch of US Govt affirmed European role meant ignoring America (5,10)

From Daily Telegraph Cryptic 31244, 26A

26A — Branch of US Govt affirmed European role meant ignoring America (5,10) — STATE DEPARTMENT

  • Definition
    Definition found: 'Branch of US Govt'
  • Indicator
    Indicator found: 'ignoring'
  • Operation
    'ignoring' signals a deletion operation
  • Fodder
    Fodder: 'meant America'
  • Synonym
    Synonyms spotted: 'affirmed' → STATE
  • Abbreviation
    Abbreviations spotted: 'European' → DE
  • Synonym
    Synonyms spotted: 'role' → PART
  • Abbreviation
    Abbreviations spotted: 'America' → A
  • Assembly
    STATE + DE + PART + (A > MEANT - A > MENT) = STATE DEPARTMENT

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