Cryptic crossword clue
Unfairly claimed school has no boundaries — kept in 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "Unfairly claimed" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case unfairly claimed = arrogated.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does ARROGATED mean?

ARROGATED verb
  1. To appropriate or lay claim to something for oneself without right.
ARROGATED adjective
  1. Claimed falsely

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