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It's kept in Delaware, but broken in Wall Street (3)

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I believe the answer is:

law

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'broken in wall street' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both groups as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps there's an association between them I don't understand?

'it's kept in delaware but' is the wordplay.
'it's kept in' indicates the answer is hidden within the clue.
'LAW' is hidden within 'delaware but'.

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(Other definitions for law that I've seen before include "Rule prohibiting certain actions" , "Official rule" , "Rule imposed by authority" , "Regulation" , "Edict" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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