Cryptic crossword clue
An act of contrition involving mostly chaste time, conveying legal right 12

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 12 letter word APPURTENANCE

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The straight part
We know that "conveying legal right" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case conveying legal right = appurtenance.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does APPURTENANCE mean?

APPURTENANCE noun
  1. An appendage to something else; an addition.
  2. (in the plural) Equipment used for some specific task; gear.
  3. The thing to which another pertains.
  4. Minor property, such as an outhouse, that passes with the main property when it is sold.
  5. (grammar) A modifier that is appended or prepended to another word to coin a new word that expresses belonging.

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