Cryptic crossword clue
Law infringement, Shakespearean heroine bent on it 9

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word VIOLATION

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The straight part
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What does VIOLATION mean?

VIOLATION noun
  1. The act or an instance of violating or the condition of being violated.

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