Cryptic crossword clue
Avoid love in religious house, not one for expressing commitment 10

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word PROMISSORY

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The straight part
We know that "for expressing commitment" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case for expressing commitment = promissory.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does PROMISSORY mean?

PROMISSORY adjective
  1. Containing or consisting of a promise.
  2. (of a contractual provision) Stipulating the future actions required of the parties to an insurance policy or other business agreement.

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