Cryptic crossword clue
Offences of formal assemblies holding pictures up 14

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 14 letter word CONTRAVENTIONS

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Offences" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case offences = contraventions.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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Crossword Answer definitions

CONTRAVENTIONS noun
  1. The act of contravening a rule, regulation, or law, or of not fulfilling an obligation, promise, or agreement.

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