Cryptic crossword clue
Women met with pre-arranged authorisation 11

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 11 letter word EMPOWERMENT

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The straight part
We know that "authorisation" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case authorisation = empowerment.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does EMPOWERMENT mean?

EMPOWERMENT noun
  1. The achievement of political, social or economic power by an individual or group.
  2. The process of supporting another person or persons to discover and claim personal power.
  3. The state of being empowered (either generally, or specifically).
  4. Government programs encouraging advancement of blacks.

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