Cryptic crossword clue
In bent condition, force chapter out of reference book 7

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word FLEXION

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The straight part
We know that "bent condition" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case bent condition = flexion.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does FLEXION mean?

FLEXION noun
  1. The act of bending a joint, especially a bone joint; the counteraction of extension.
  2. The state of being bent or flexed.
  3. Deviation from straightness.
  4. (grammar) The variation of words by declension, comparison, or conjugation; inflection.

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