Cryptic crossword clue
Imposed punishment of a kind that’s permitted 10

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Sunday Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Imposed punishment/permitted" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case imposed punishment/permitted = sanctioned.
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 SANCTIONED mean?

SANCTIONED verb
  1. To ratify; to make valid.
  2. To give official authorization or approval to; to countenance.
  3. To penalize (a State etc.) with sanctions.

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