Cryptic crossword clue
A sober type isn't subject to loss of rights 7

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word ATTAINT

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The straight part
We know that "loss of rights" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case loss of rights = attaint.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does ATTAINT mean?

ATTAINT noun
  1. A blow or strike, especially in jousting.
  2. A wound on the leg of a horse caused by a blow
  3. The giving of a false verdict by a jury; the conviction of such a jury, and the reversal of the verdict
ATTAINT verb
  1. To subject to attainder; to condemn (someone) to death and extinction of all civil rights.
  2. To subject to calumny; to accuse of a crime or dishonour.
  3. To taint; to corrupt, sully.
ATTAINT adjective
  1. Convicted, attainted.
  2. Attainted; corrupted.

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