Cryptic crossword clue
Judicial decision, mostly deadly when woman’s involved 5

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word FATWA

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The straight part
We know that "Judicial decision" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case judicial decision = fatwa.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does FATWA mean?

FATWA noun
  1. A legal opinion, decree or ruling issued by a mufti or other Islamic lawyer.
FATWA verb
  1. To make somebody the subject of a fatwa, especially a ban or death sentence.

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