Cryptic crossword clue
Like office trainees, perhaps, object over board’s conclusion 8

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Sunday Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Like office trainees, perhaps" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case like office trainees, perhaps = articled.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does ARTICLED mean?

ARTICLED verb
  1. To bind by articles of apprenticeship.
  2. To accuse or charge by an exhibition of articles or accusations.
  3. To formulate in articles; to set forth in distinct particulars.
ARTICLED adjective
  1. Bound under the articles of an apprenticeship

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