Cryptic crossword clue
Bullying‘s both right and good among corrupt matrons 9

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word STRONGARM

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Bullying" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case bullying = strongarm.
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 STRONGARM mean?

STRONGARM noun
  1. A person who threatens or intimidates others, especially on behalf of somebody else; a goon or enforcer.
STRONGARM verb
  1. To bully; to intimidate.
  2. To coerce, to muscle.
STRONGARM adjective
  1. Bullying; extortionate.
  2. (usually figurative) Coercive, employing force.

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