Cryptic crossword clue
Rule I’m breaking in antisocial partying, getting banned 15

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 15 letter word CRIMINALISATION

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The straight part
We know that "getting banned" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case getting banned = criminalisation.
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 CRIMINALISATION mean?

CRIMINALISATION noun
  1. The act of making a previously legal activity illegal, the act of making something a criminal offence.
  2. The act of turning someone into a criminal by making their activities illegal.

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