Cryptic crossword clue
Obtained legal document to restrict half the competitors 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "Obtained" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case obtained = derived.
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 DERIVED mean?

DERIVED verb
  1. To obtain or receive (something) from something else.
  2. To deduce (a conclusion) by reasoning.
  3. To find the derivation of (a word or phrase).
  4. To create (a compound) from another by means of a reaction.
  5. To originate or stem (from).
  6. To turn the course of (water, etc.); to divert and distribute into subordinate channels.
DERIVED adjective
  1. Of, or pertaining to, conditions unique to the descendant species of a clade, and not found in earlier ancestral species.
  2. Possessing features believed to be more advanced or improved than those other organisms.
  3. Product of derivation

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