Cryptic crossword clue
Heads of state allowing church to usurp scientific system, giving historical justifications 10

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word PRECEDENTS

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The straight part
We know that "historical justifications" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case historical justifications = precedents.
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 PRECEDENTS mean?

PRECEDENTS noun
  1. An act in the past which may be used as an example to help decide the outcome of similar instances in the future.
  2. A decided case which is cited or used as an example to justify a judgment in a subsequent case.
  3. An established habit or custom.
  4. (with definite article) The aforementioned (thing).
  5. The previous version.
  6. A rough draught of a writing which precedes a finished copy.
PRECEDENTS verb
  1. To provide precedents for.
  2. To be a precedent for.

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