Cryptic crossword clue
Maybe king seeks romance, giving orders 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "orders" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case orders = mandates.
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What does MANDATES mean?

MANDATES noun
  1. An official or authoritative command; an order or injunction; a commission; a judicial precept.
  2. The authority to do something, as granted to a politician by the electorate.
  3. A papal rescript.
  4. A period during which a government is in power.
MANDATES verb
  1. To authorize
  2. To make mandatory

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