What does the cryptic crossword clue "Case cracked: 500 held by French city authority (10)" mean?

The definition is "authority". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of CASE (synonym="CASE") + NANCY (synonym="French city") + D (synonym="cracked") = ASCENDANCY; definition: "authority" The answer is ASCENDANCY.

Case cracked: 500 held by French city authority (10)

Times Cryptic #28957 | 13 Across | 2024-07-01 flower

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