What does the cryptic crossword clue "Jurisprudence note upheld wrong feature of court in court activity (10)" mean?

The wordplay uses a reversal. LAW (synonym="=jurisprudence") + N (synonym="=note") + TENNIS (synonym="SIN=wrong, misdemeanour + NET=feature of court; “upheld” indicates vertical reversal") = LAWNTENNIS The answer is LAWNTENNIS.

Jurisprudence note upheld wrong feature of court in court activity (10)

Independent Cryptic #11912 | 15 Down | 2024-12-13 flower

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