Cryptic crossword clue
Two US states beset by inconsistent man's rule 10

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

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The straight part
We know that "man's rule" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case man's rule = patriarchy.
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What does PATRIARCHY mean?

PATRIARCHY noun
  1. (history) A social system in which the father is head of the household, having authority over women and children, and in which lineage is traced through the male line.
  2. A power structure in which men are dominant.
  3. The office of a patriarch; a patriarchate.

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