Cryptic crossword clue
Men having social gatherings outside home? There must be rules 10

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word ORDINANCES

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "rules" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case rules = ordinances.
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 ORDINANCES mean?

ORDINANCES noun
  1. A local law
  2. An edict or decree, authoritative order.
  3. A religious practice or ritual prescribed by the church.

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