Cryptic crossword clue
Deprived of authority, we’d some pride destroyed 12

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 12 letter word DISEMPOWERED

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The straight part
We know that "Deprived of authority," is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case deprived of authority, = disempowered.
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 DISEMPOWERED mean?

DISEMPOWERED verb
  1. To remove confidence from (someone) to do something.

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