Cryptic crossword clue
Lord’s holding first of enquiries into unruly mid-off 7

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word FIEFDOM

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The straight part
We know that "Lord’s holding" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case lord’s holding = fiefdom.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does FIEFDOM mean?

FIEFDOM noun
  1. The estate controlled by a feudal lord; a fief.
  2. (by extension) Any organization in the control of a dominant individual.

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