What does the cryptic crossword clue "Bill initially left after wife (3)" mean?

The definition is "Bill". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). L (abbreviation="left") + A (first_letter="after") + W (abbreviation="wife") = LAW; definition: "Bill" The answer is LAW.

Bill initially left after wife (3)

Daily Mail Cryptic #16439 | 16 Down | 2020-11-04 flower

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