Cryptic crossword clue
Legal power? Judge is enthralling old city with speech 12

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 12 letter word JURISDICTION

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

JURISDICTION noun
  1. The power, right, or authority to interpret and apply the law.
  2. The power or right to exercise authority.
  3. The power or right to perform some action as part of applying the law.
  4. The authority of a sovereign power to govern or legislate.
  5. The limits or territory within which authority may be exercised.

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