Cryptic crossword clue
Legal act keeps children outside political party 8

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word ISSUANCE

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The straight part
We know that "Legal act" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case legal act = issuance.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does ISSUANCE mean?

ISSUANCE noun
  1. The act of issuing, or giving out.

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