Cryptic crossword clue
One sly in attempt to support mother and her rule of family 10

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

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The straight part
We know that "her rule of family" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case her rule of family = matriarchy.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does MATRIARCHY mean?

MATRIARCHY noun
  1. A social system in which the mother is head of household, having authority over men and children.
  2. A system of government by females (particularly as a kind of polity).
  3. The dominance of women in social or cultural systems.

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