What does the cryptic crossword clue "Announcement of rules — pub checks (5,2)" mean?

The definition is "checks". The wordplay uses a homophone (sounds like). sounds like REIGNS(rules) and INN(pub) The answer is REINS IN.

Announcement of rules — pub checks (5,2)

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