Cryptic crossword clue
Volume is covered by legal document, as planned 7

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word DEVISED

I've seen this crossword clue in The Sunday Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "as planned" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case as planned = devised.
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 DEVISED mean?

DEVISED verb
  1. To use one's intellect to plan or design (something).
  2. To leave (property) in a will.
  3. To form a scheme; to lay a plan; to contrive; to consider.
  4. To plan or scheme for; to plot to obtain.
  5. To imagine; to guess.

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