Magistrates incline to release daughter with children (5)
I believe the answer is:
bench
'magistrates incline to release daughter with children' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this defines the answer.
'incline to release daughter with children' is the wordplay.
'incline' becomes 'bend' (incline can mean to bend or lean).
'to release' is a deletion indicator.
'daughter' becomes 'd' (genealogical abbreviation).
'with' means one lot of letters go next to another.
'children' becomes 'ch' (genealogical abbreviation).
'bend' with 'd' removed is 'ben'.
'ben'+'ch'='BENCH'
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for bench that I've seen before include "Exhibit at dog show" , "Long seat or worktable" , "Pew or settle" , "Group of magistrates" , "Laboratory work table" .)