Cryptic crossword clue
Like hereditary rule — and city’s, oddly 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "Like hereditary rule" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case like hereditary rule = dynastic.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does DYNASTIC mean?

DYNASTIC adjective
  1. Pertaining to a dynasty.

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