Cryptic crossword clue
Persuasion of French bird gripped by desire 12

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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What does DENOMINATION mean?

DENOMINATION noun
  1. The act of naming or designating.
  2. That by which anything is denominated or styled; an epithet; a name, designation, or title; especially, a general name indicating a class of like individuals
  3. A class, or society of individuals, called by the same name; a sect or religious subgroup.
  4. A unit in a series of units of weight, money, etc.

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