Left, for example, Italy in trouble but with authority (8)
I believe the answer is:
legality
'with authority' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I can't see how they can define each other.
'left for example italy in trouble' is the wordplay.
'left for example' becomes 'leg' (left leg).
'in trouble' is an anagram indicator.
'italy' is an anagram of 'ality'.
'leg'+'ality'='LEGALITY'
'but' acts as a link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for legality that I've seen before include "Soundness" , "State of lawfulness" , "State of being allowed in law" .)