What does the cryptic crossword clue "Mostly cut budget? Court no longer operating (7)" mean?

The definition is "no longer operating". The wordplay uses a deletion. DEFUN (synonym="DEFUN") + CT (synonym="abbreviation for court, especially in streetmaps") = DEFUNCT; definition: "no longer operating" The answer is DEFUNCT.

Mostly cut budget? Court no longer operating (7)

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