Cryptic crossword clue
She repeated lines for law officers 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "law officers" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case law officers = sheriffs.
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.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does SHERIFFS mean?

SHERIFFS noun
  1. (except Scotland) (High Sheriff) An official of a shire or county office, responsible for carrying out court orders, law enforcement and other duties.
  2. A judge in the sheriff court, the court of a county or sheriffdom.
  3. A government official, usually responsible for law enforcement in his county and for administration of the county jail, sometimes an officer of the court, usually elected.

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