It can be broken in Bulawayo (3)

I believe the answer is:

law

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'it can be broken' is the definition.
The definition suggests a singular noun which matches the answer.

'in bulawayo' is the wordplay.
'in' says the answer is hidden in the clue.
'LAW' is hidden in the letters of 'bulawayo'.

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(Other definitions for law that I've seen before include "Rule prohibiting certain actions" , "Collection of rules for a society" , "Set of rules laid down by authority" , "Edict" , "Body of rules of conduct for a society" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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