Cryptic crossword clue
Court refused to give orders to intelligence agency 15

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 15 letter word INSTRUMENTALITY

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The straight part
We know that "agency" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case agency = instrumentality.
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 INSTRUMENTALITY mean?

INSTRUMENTALITY noun
  1. The quality or condition of being instrumental; serving a purpose, being useful.
  2. A governmental organ with a specific purpose.
  3. Something that is instrumental; an instrument.

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