Cryptic crossword clue
Litigates to protect individual's right over family identities 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "family identities" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case family identities = surnames.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does SURNAMES mean?

SURNAMES noun
  1. An additional name, particularly those derived from a birthplace, quality, or achievement; an epithet.
  2. An additional name given to a person, place, or thing; a byname or nickname.
  3. The name a person shares with other members of that person's family, distinguished from that person's given name or names; a family name.
  4. (Classical studies) The cognomen of Roman names.
  5. A clan.
SURNAMES verb
  1. To give a surname to.
  2. To call by a surname.

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