Cryptic crossword clue
Priest’s right to leave club — White’s is an example 7

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word ELISION

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The straight part
We know that "White’s is an example" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case white’s is an example = elision.
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 ELISION mean?

ELISION noun
  1. The deliberate omission of something.
  2. The omission of a letter or syllable between two words; sometimes marked with an apostrophe.

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