Cryptic crossword clue
Quietly showing initiative, providing legal statement 8

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word PLEADING

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The straight part
We know that "providing legal statement" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case providing legal statement = pleading.
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What does PLEADING mean?

PLEADING verb
  1. To present (an argument or a plea), especially in a legal case.
  2. To beg, beseech, or implore.
  3. To offer by way of excuse.
  4. To discuss by arguments.
PLEADING noun
  1. The act of making a plea.
  2. A document filed in a lawsuit, particularly a document initiating litigation or responding to the initiation of litigation.
PLEADING adjective
  1. That pleads.

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