Cryptic crossword clue
Command to invade indistinctive territory close to another country 10

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

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The straight part
We know that "territory close to another country" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case territory close to another country = borderland.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does BORDERLAND mean?

BORDERLAND noun
  1. Land near a border; marches

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