Cryptic crossword clue
Party given by underlings in government’s territory 9

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word DOMINIONS

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The straight part
We know that "government’s territory" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case government’s territory = dominions.
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 DOMINIONS mean?

DOMINIONS noun
  1. Power or the use of power; sovereignty over something; stewardship, supremacy.
  2. Predominance; ascendancy
  3. (sometimes figurative) A kingdom, nation, or other sphere of influence; governed territory.
  4. An order of angel in Christian angelology, ranked above virtues and below thrones.

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